Will SC ban intoxicating hemp drinks for everyone? State weighs prohibition - The State
Product Carve-out · The State · Apr 23, 2026
Current legal posture, enforcement, market, and the latest South Carolina hemp & THC headlines.
| Posture | THCA flower & d8/9/10 remain LEGAL on shelves (SC Hemp Farming Act, 0.3% d9 dry-weight standard — THCA loophole open). 2021 AG opinion argues total-THC intent so enforcement inconsistent; beverages unregulated pending legislation. |
| Risk | low |
| Next trigger | Federal 0.4mg cap 11/12 closes THCA/d8 loophole. No SC bill passed (H.4758/H.4759 stuck); legislature reconvenes Jan 2027. |
| Litigation | None material; no state ban to enjoin. |
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