A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS AND THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A SALE CAN OCCUR; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE FOR FEES AND TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS AND SUBMIT REPORTS; TO ESTABLISH A MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM FUND AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS PURPOSES; TO ESTABLISH A MEDICAL CANNABIS ADVISORY BOARD AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX CANNABIS SOLD BY A DISPENSARY TO A CARDHOLDER; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH.
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A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE GEORGETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS AND INSTRUCTORS FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL WORK DURING THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON BEING NAMED THE TOP NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS UNIT IN AREA 6.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF CAROLYN ELAINE MOORE BELTON OF RICHLAND COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH IN BLACKVILLE FOR ONE AND A HALF CENTURIES OF MINISTRY IN AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO EXTEND WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS ON THE OCCASION OF THE CHURCH'S HISTORIC ANNIVERSARY.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AARON TEMPLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN BENNETTSVILLE FOR NEARLY ONE AND A HALF CENTURIES OF MINISTRY IN AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO EXTEND WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS ON THE OCCASION OF THE CHURCH'S HISTORIC ANNIVERSARY.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR WILLIAM BOWMAN, JR., UNITED STATES PROBATION OFFICER, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER TWENTY-THREE YEARS OF MEANINGFUL SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE SEVENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL HAMPTON COUNTY WATERMELON FESTIVAL, TO BE HELD FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019, THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019, TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO ATTEND AND ENJOY THIS FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT, AND TO WISH ITS ORGANIZERS EVERY SUCCESS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE SIXTY-FOURTH ANNUAL BEAUFORT WATER FESTIVAL, TO BE HELD FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2019, THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2019, TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO ATTEND AND ENJOY THIS FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT, AND TO WISH ITS ORGANIZERS EVERY SUCCESS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CARDINAL NEWMAN GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACH, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR CLINCHING THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COLLETON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, DARLINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, AND SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND THEIR LEADERSHIP AND NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS AT THE DISTRICT AND SCHOOL LEVEL, FOR GOING THE EXTRA MILE FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN IN OUR STATE AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR BEING SCHOOL BREAKFAST LEADERS DURING THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR.