SC senator to get medical marijuana debate after 7 years

WSOC TV · Associated Press · last updated January 23, 2022 – 7:53 AM

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina senator who has fought to allow medical marijuana in the state for seven years appears to finally be getting a debate on the Senate floor. Senators put Sen. Tom Davis’ medical marijuana bill in a special debate slot where they will have to take it up before almost all other bills. People using medical marijuana could not smoke it. [ ALSO READ: Sheriff: SC teacher had marijuana edibles in student prize box ]The proposal specifies the illnesses that be treated including cancer, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma. More than three-quarters of U.S. states have passed laws allowing medical marijuana.

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