Growing Pains: This farmer had a million-dollar hemp crop — until South Carolina bulldozed it
Marijuana Industry NewsSouth Carolina February 14, 2020 0
February 14, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment HARLEYVILLE, S.C. — After Hurricane Dorian battered his farm in September, John Trenton Pendarvis faced a costly decision. Dorian’s winds had blasted the hemp he had planted in early summer. On one particular 10-acre field and its nearly mature crop, he... Read more
Patients plead with SC legislators to legalize marijuana, but efforts remain blocked
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaSouth Carolina January 27, 2020 0
A grandmother from Hilton Head Island pleaded with legislators Wednesday to let her ease her suffering legally. But bipartisan efforts to allow South Carolinians to use marijuana as medicine continue to be blocked by opposition from law enforcement. Margaret Richardson said she lives in fear of the... Read more
SC tells animal feed, pet treat firms to reformulate products with hemp, CBD
Industrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsSouth Carolina January 6, 2020 0
Pet treats and animal food containing hemp derivatives, including CBD, are still not allowed under federal law, and South Carolina agriculture officials say they will start cracking down on companies selling them this month. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) plans to notify consumers and animal feed manufacturers... Read more
Medical marijuana could become legal in SC, but you won’t be allowed to smoke it
Marijuana Industry NewsSouth Carolina January 12, 2019 0
State Rep. Peter McCoy, R-Charleston, is filing the same bill in the S.C. House. He is chairman of the House Judicial Committee The two will host a press conference Tuesday. The proposed law would be one of the most restrictive in the country, requiring the approval of a medical... Read more
