Association, the American Public Health Association, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Epilepsy Foundation, and many others, have recognized the medical utility of cannabis. (4) In recent years, Congress has signaled its support for allowing states to set their own medical cannabis policies by approving budgets that restricted the Department of Justice from interfering in such programs. (5) Twentyeight states and the District of Columbia have removed statelevel criminal penalties from the medical use and cultivation of cannabis. South Carolina joins in this effort for the health and welfare of its citizens. Section 44532010. As used in this article: (1) amount of medical ‘Allowable cannabis’ means: (a) two ounces of cannabis; (b) the quantity of cannabis products as established by department regulation. (2) fide physicianpatient means a ‘Bona relationship’ relationship in which the physician has an ongoing responsibility for the assessment, care, and treatment of a debilitating patient’s medical condition, or a symptom of the debilitating patient’s medical condition, for which the physician has certified in writing to the department that the patient could benefit from the medical use of cannabis. (3) means all parts of any plant of the cannabis genus ‘Cannabis’ of plants, whether growing or not; the seeds of the plant; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or resin. does not mean the mature stalks of the ‘Cannabis’ plant; fiber produced from the stalks; oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant; any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of a mature stalk, except the resin extracted from the plant; and the fiber, oil, or cake; or the sterilized seeds of the plant which are incapable of germination. (4) means concentrated cannabis, cannabis ‘Cannabis products’ extracts, and products that are infused with cannabis or an extract thereof and are intended for use or consumption by humans. The term includes, but is not limited to, edible cannabis products, beverages, topical products, ointments, oils, patches, sprays, suppositories, and tinctures. (5) means a qualifying patient or a designated ‘Cardholder’ caregiver who has been issued and possesses a valid registry identification card by the department.
Association, the American Public Health Association, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Epilepsy Foundation, and many others, have recognized the medical utility of cannabis. (4) In recent years, Congress has signaled its support for allowing states to set their own medical cannabis policies by approving budgets that restricted the Department of Justice from interfering in such programs. (5) Twentyeight states and the District of Columbia have removed statelevel criminal penalties from the medical use and cultivation of cannabis. South Carolina joins in this effort for the health and welfare of its citizens. Section 44532010. As used in this article: (1) ‘Allowable amount of medical cannabis’ means: (a) two ounces of cannabis; (b) the quantity of cannabis products as established by department regulation. (2) ‘Bona fide physicianpatient relationship’ means a relationship in which the physician has an ongoing responsibility for the assessment, care, and treatment of a patient’s debilitating medical condition, or a symptom of the patient’s debilitating medical condition, for which the physician has certified in writing to the department that the patient could benefit from the medical use of cannabis. (3) ‘Cannabis’ means all parts of any plant of the cannabis genus of plants, whether growing or not; the seeds of the plant; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or resin. ‘Cannabis’ does not mean the mature stalks of the plant; fiber produced from the stalks; oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant; any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of a mature stalk, except the resin extracted from the plant; and the fiber, oil, or cake; or the sterilized seeds of the plant which are incapable of germination. (4) ‘Cannabis products’ means concentrated cannabis, cannabis extracts, and products that are infused with cannabis or an extract thereof and are intended for use or consumption by humans. The term includes, but is not limited to, edible cannabis products, beverages, topical products, ointments, oils, patches, sprays, suppositories, and tinctures. (5) ‘Cardholder’ means a qualifying patient or a designated caregiver who has been issued and possesses a valid registry identification card by the department.
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