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Is THCP Banned in South Carolina? No, Restricted (2026)

No ban: Restricted

As of November 12, 2026, there is no THCP ban in South Carolina; THCP is legal to sell at retail with restrictions (Enforcement-exposed, not codified), and no pending ban or effective date is on file. Federally, Federal hemp redefinition, Dec 11 piece: total THC 0.3% and 0.4 mg total THC per container is scheduled for December 11, 2026.

Verified November 12, 2026. Full determination, citations and verbatim law: Is THCP legal in South Carolina?

Latest update September 23, 2026: Status changed from illegal to restricted. Change history

When does the South Carolina THCP ban take effect?

No THCP ban is pending in South Carolina as of November 13, 2026.

Elevatedenforcement date in 28 days (H.R. 6500 (Pub. L. 119-103) / Pub. L. 119-37 Sec. 781); enforcement action by the attorney general (South Carolina Attorney General (Alan Wilson)), binds named parties only; seizure by the attorney general (South Carolina Attorney General (Alan Wilson)), binds named parties only

in 28 days December 11, 2026
Federal hemp redefinition, Dec 11 piece: total THC 0.3% and 0.4 mg total THC per container
Federal · Enforcement date · H.R. 6500 (Pub. L. 119-103) / Pub. L. 119-37 Sec. 781
Pub. L. 119-103 (continuing resolution, Sept 2, 2026) delayed the rest of the Pub. L. 119-37 sec. 781 hemp definition to Dec 11, 2026 (CRS IF13136, Sept 28, 2026): hemp is measured by total tetrahydrocannabinols including THCA (0.3% dry weight), and any final product over 0.4 mg combined total THC and cannabinoids with similar effects per container leaves hemp. A product that leaves hemp is marijuana, Schedule I, in every state.
active March 26, 2026
Operation Ganjapreneur - first State Grand Jury INDICTMENTS announced (marijuana and illegal THC products)
South Carolina · Enforcement action · Attorney General (South Carolina Attorney General (Alan Wilson)) · binds named parties only
State Grand Jury indictments against businesses and individuals selling THC products; ~12 indictments reported.
active December 15, 2025
State Grand Jury 'Operation Ganjapreneur' announced - large-scale seizures of illegal THC products sold openly in SC businesses
South Carolina · Seizure · Attorney General (South Carolina Attorney General (Alan Wilson)) · binds named parties only
Statewide State Grand Jury operation; seizures of THC products from retail businesses, including items said to appeal to minors.

How the status got here

2026-09-23Status changed from illegal to restricted.
2026-09-23Status changed from restricted to illegal.

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Compound Analytics. “Is THCP Banned in South Carolina? No, Restricted (2026).” Compound Laws, https://compoundlaws.com/bans/thcp/south-carolina/. Accessed November 13, 2026.

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