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South Carolina does not currently have a medical cannabis program. However, if a program becomes available, Leafwell will open as soon as possible. Sign up today and we’ll email you to become one of the first patients in South Carolina when a program launches!
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State-Specific Steps
1
Register Online With Leafwell
You need to speak to a healthcare provider in person to undergo a medical CBD evaluation; however, completing this process online will soon be possible. Join our waitlist to be notified when we’re open in South Carolina.
Once we’re live, you can register with Leafwell, and we will connect you with a licensed physician.
2
Discuss Medical Marijuana With Your Doctor
You can discuss your medical CBD needs with your doctor during your consultation.
3
Receive Your Certificate From Leafwell
Once approved, you will be certified for medical CBD.
4
Buy Your Medicine
There’s no medical marijuana card program in place in South Carolina yet. When there is, you can use your card to shop at local dispensaries.
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Eligibility / Patient
You must be 18 years old or older and a South Carolina resident. Only epilepsy patients (especially those with Lennox-Gastaut or Dravet syndrome) can qualify for medicinal CBD in South Carolina at this time. You must provide proof of identity, proof of South Carolina residency, and medical records.
Caregiver
Should a patient be under 18 or need assistance accessing medical cannabis, a caregiver can be assigned to complete the process on their behalf. A caregiver must be over 21 years old in South Carolina.
Can Minors Qualify?
Yes. Minor patients must have a registered caregiver.
Qualifying Conditions
Only epilepsy patients (especially those with Lennox-Gastaut or Dravet syndrome) can qualify for medicinal CBD, and there is no minimum age limit on this.
Legal Topics
Certified patients may possess CBD oil containing a maximum of 0.9% THC and a minimum of 15% CBD.
There is no specific limit to the amount of low-THC, CBD-rich cannabis oil a qualifying patient or their caregiver may possess.
Caregivers
Medical marijuana patients in South Carolina can have a caregiver. Those caring for minors (a parent or another official caregiver) may be allowed to administer CBD oil to their child.
There is no ID card system for caregivers in South Carolina.
Reciprocity
There is no medical marijuana identification card program in South Carolina, so there is no reciprocity with other states.
South Carolina does not recognize other states’ medical marijuana programs. The following states do offer reciprocity:
- Arizona
- Alaska ^
- California
- Colorado ^
- Connecticut ^
- Delaware ^
- Guam
- Hawaii *
- Illinois ^
- Maine
- Maryland ^ (as of July 2023)
- Massachusetts
- Michigan (at the dispensary’s discretion)
- Missouri ^
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey *
- New Mexico *(recreational cannabis is legal in NM)
- New York ^
- Oklahoma *
- Oregon ^
- Pennsylvania (minors only)
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- U.S. Virgin Islands *
- Utah * (max. 45 days, after which the patient must apply for a Utah MMJ card)
- Vermont ^
- Virginia ^
- Washington ^
- Washington, D.C.
States marked with * require visitors to complete a visiting patient application for their stay.
States marked with ^ have adult use programs but do not accept out-of-state cards.