H3561 - Marijuana
Ivory Torrey Thigpen, Jordan S. Pace, Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers
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Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 44-53-370, 44-53-375, And 44-53-450, All Relating To Controlled Substance Offenses And Penalties, So As To Decriminalize Possession Of Twenty-eight Grams Or One Ounce Or Less Of Marijuana Or Ten Grams Or Less Of Hashish And Authorize Law Enforcement To Issue A Civil Citation For Possession Of That Same Quantity Of Marijuana Or Hashish; To Decrease Penalties For First Offense Possession Of Less Than One Gram Of Methamphetamine Or Cocaine Base And Require Completion Of A Drug Treatment Or Rehabilitation Program As Part Of The Sentence; And To Require The Court To Place Persons On Probation Who Are Guilty Of A First Offense Possession Of Certain Controlled Substances.
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