South Carolina Senate Passes Bill to Regulate Hemp THC Drinks

The South Carolina Senate last week voted to approve new restrictions on
consumable hemp products, WYFF reports.

The proposal, H.3924, originated in the House, but state senators have added
several amendments this session and ultimately passed the bill 35-4 on its
third reading.

Currently, the proposed framework closely resembles the state’s alcohol
regulations, allowing the sale of 12-ounce beverages containing between 1
and 5 milligrams of THC at grocery and convenience stores. Liquor stores
would be allowed to sell larger and more potent beverages, as well as
hemp-infused gummy products. Selling hemp to individuals under age 21 would
be prohibited.

Lawmakers also amended the bill to allow on-site THC consumption with the
“most conservative on-site law in the nation,” according to proponents. The
rules include a two-drink cap on THC-infused beverages within 24 hours, the
report said, and customers will not be allowed to order both alcohol and
hemp beverages at the same function.

If the rules are passed, retailers will be allowed to continue selling
their current stock of hemp products until November 12, 2026, which is when
new federal legislation to ban hemp THC products is set to take effect.

Lawmakers also added a provision to ban intoxicating hemp product sales on
Sunday, mirroring the state’s alcohol rules.

The amended bill now returns to the House for consideration.