Medical marijuana was once again center stage at the Statehouse Tuesday, as Republican Senator Tom Davis of Beaufort joined those with serious medical conditions to call on the Senate to pass the Compassionate Care Act. The pass of this bill would allow patients with debilitating medical conditions, and a doctor’s certification, to access medical cannabis from regulated facilities.
South Carolina lawmakers pre-filed bills to regulate medical cannabis in the state. The SC Compassionate Care Act was introduced by long-time medical cannabis advocate Senator Tom Davis and Representative Bill Herbkersman.
Several members of the clergy gathered at the State House Wednesday morning urging legislatures to pass the Compassionate Care Act for medical marijuana.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – As medical marijuana clears its first hurdles inside the State House, the debate over research into its effects on health has reignited. It turns out, that one lab at the University of South Carolina has been leading the field for years. Dr. Prakash Nagarkatti, Vice President for Research at the University, led one of the first teams in…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A bill legalizing medical marijuana could be facing some changes as it gains support in the State House. A house panel voted 3-0 on Tuesday after hearing dozens of stories from patients and their family members. The testimonies detailed how marijuana can relieve suffering from chronic pain, severe epilepsy, PTSD and other ailments. The bill’s sponsor,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The lead sponsor of this session’s medical marijuana bill says it’s not a matter of if, but when the plant will be legalized for medicinal use in South Carolina. Senator Tom Davis, a Republican from Beaufort, sits on the Senate Medical Affairs Committee, which is tasked with getting the S.212, or the S.C. Compassionate Care Act,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The road to legalizing medical marijuana in South Carolina stops abruptly at the doorstep of law enforcement in the state. S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark Keel has been a steadfast opponent to the idea. “This is still a federally prohibited schedule one controlled substance,” Keel said, “it’s an illegal drug.” 28 states and the…
IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) – As the legislature prepares to address the issue of medical marijuana, one Irmo family says their daughter’s life is at stake. Tom and Mandy Keefer have four children. Their youngest, Raelyn, has a rare genetic disorder that’s frozen her with the mental capacity of an infant. In her three years of life, she’s also faced enormous struggles…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A bi-partisan group of lawmakers is pushing to legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina. 28 states nationwide have given patients access to marijuana for pain treatment. Even so, the possibility of adding SC to the list spurs passionate debate inside the State House. In 2014 a bill passed allowing for possession of CBD oil for patients…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A bi-partisan group of lawmakers is pushing to legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina. 28 states nationwide have given patients access to marijuana for pain treatment. Even so, the possibility of adding SC to the list spurs passionate debate inside the State House. In 2014 a bill passed allowing for possession of CBD oil for patients…
