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House Vote Clears Path for Medical Marijuana Debate

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,…

Ex-Lawmaker Viers Has Law License Suspended While In Prison

Thad Viers/LinkedIn COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A former South Carolina House member spending three years in federal prison for money laundering has been suspended from practicing law. The state Supreme Court on Wednesday revoked Thad Viers’ law license for three years, but agreed to make the suspension retroactive to 2012, when Viers was charged with harassing an ex-girlfriend and faced…