As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in South Carolina as capsule / tablet. HHC capsule -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 46-55-10, Hemp Farming Act -- Definitions.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_review"Federally defined THC level for hemp" means a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis... and any product containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in South Carolina as beverage. HHC drink -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 46-55-10, Hemp Farming Act -- Definitions.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_review"Federally defined THC level for hemp" means a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis... and any product containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in South Carolina as edible / ingestible. HHC edible -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 46-55-10, Hemp Farming Act -- Definitions.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_review"Federally defined THC level for hemp" means a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis... and any product containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in South Carolina as flower / raw plant. HHC flower -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 46-55-10, Hemp Farming Act -- Definitions.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_review"Federally defined THC level for hemp" means a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis... and any product containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in South Carolina as other. HHC other -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 46-55-10, Hemp Farming Act -- Definitions.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_review"Federally defined THC level for hemp" means a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis... and any product containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in South Carolina as powder / bulk. HHC powder -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 46-55-10, Hemp Farming Act -- Definitions.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_review"Federally defined THC level for hemp" means a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis... and any product containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in South Carolina as raw material / ruo. HHC raw material -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 46-55-10, Hemp Farming Act -- Definitions.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_review"Federally defined THC level for hemp" means a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis... and any product containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in South Carolina as tincture / sublingual. HHC tincture -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 46-55-10, Hemp Farming Act -- Definitions.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_review"Federally defined THC level for hemp" means a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis... and any product containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in South Carolina as topical. HHC topical -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 46-55-10, Hemp Farming Act -- Definitions.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_review"Federally defined THC level for hemp" means a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis... and any product containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in South Carolina as vape / inhalable. HHC vape -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 46-55-10, Hemp Farming Act -- Definitions.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_review"Federally defined THC level for hemp" means a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis... and any product containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol.
| Form | Status | Headline | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule / tablet | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Beverage | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Edible / ingestible | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Flower / raw plant | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Other | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Powder / bulk | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Raw material / RUO | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Tincture / sublingual | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Topical | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Vape / inhalable | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
Among South Carolina's 2 neighbors, Georgia and North Carolina are illegal, the same posture as South Carolina.
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Federally scheduled or prohibited. HHC capsule -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220) Federal detail
5 instruments on file for this compound's framework in South Carolina; 40 of 40 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.
8ee41eb7bdfae607[Pending bill text, House version of April 22, 2026, not law:] Sec. 2, 46-55-10(4): [consumable hemp product means a product] "intended for human consumption, ingestion, injection, or inhalation" [...] "Smokeable flower or prerolls are not considered a consumable hemp product and are prohibited from being sold in this State." Sec. 3, 46-55-70(D): ["direct shipments of consumable hemp products" into or within the State are prohibited; online sales and direct delivery are] "strictly prohibited". [Current 46-55 text not fetched.]
9d854f7718decbfcSECTION 46-55-10. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (1) "Cannabidiol" or "CBD" means the compound by the same name derived from the hemp variety of the Cannabis sativa L. plant. (2) "Commercial sales' means the sale of hemp products in the stream of commerce, at retail, wholesale, and online. (3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. (4) "Cultivating" means planting, watering, growing, and harvesting a plant or crop. (5) "Department" means the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. (6) "Federally defined THC level for hemp" means a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis, or the THC concentration for hemp defined in 7 U.S.C. SECTION 5940, whichever is greater. (7) "Handling" means possessing or storing hemp for any period of time. "Handling" also includes possessing or storing hemp in a vehicle for any period of time other than during its actual transport from the premises of a licensed person to cultivate or process industrial hemp to the premises of another licensed person. "Handling" does not mean possessing or storing finished hemp products. (8) "Hemp" or "industrial hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the nonsterilized seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with the federally defined THC level for hemp. Hemp shall be considered an agricultural commodity. (9) "Hemp products" means all products with the federally defined THC level for hemp derived from, or made by, processing hemp plants or hemp plant parts, that are prepared in a form available for commercial sale, including, but not limited to, cosmetics, personal care products, food intended for animal or human consumption, cloth, cordage, fiber, fuel, paint, paper, particleboard, plastics, and any product containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol. Unprocessed or raw plant material, including nonsterilized hemp seeds, is not considered a hemp product. (10) "Licensee" means an individual or business entity possessing a license issued by the department under the authority of this chapter to cultivate, handle, or process hemp. (11) "Marijuana" has the same meaning as in Section 44-53-110 and does not include tetrahydrocannabinol in hemp or hemp products as defined herein. (12) "Processing" means converting an agricultural commodity into a marketable form. (13) "State plan" means the plan submitted by the department and approved by the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture pursuant to which the department regulates hemp production. (14) "THC" means tetrahydrocannabinol.
8afdafcfacd6c588"Federally defined THC level for hemp" means a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis, or the THC concentration for hemp defined in 7 U.S.C. Section 5940, whichever is greater. "Hemp products" means all products with the federally defined THC level for hemp derived from, or made by, processing hemp plants or hemp plant parts, that are prepared in a form available for commercial sale, including, but not limited to, cosmetics, personal care products, food intended for animal or human consumption, cloth, cordage, fiber, fuel, paint, paper, particleboard, plastics, and any product containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol. Unprocessed or raw plant material, including nonsterilized hemp seeds, is not considered a hemp product.
740adf8224b32618SECTION 46-55-30. Application of chapter. The provisions contained in this chapter do not apply to the possession, handling, transport, or sale of hemp products and extracts, including those containing hemp-derived cannabinoids, including CBD. Nothing in this chapter authorizes any person to violate any federal or state law or regulation.
8afdafcfacd6c588"Federally defined THC level for hemp" means a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis, or the THC concentration for hemp defined in 7 U.S.C. Section 5940, whichever is greater. "Hemp products" means all products with the federally defined THC level for hemp derived from, or made by, processing hemp plants or hemp plant parts, that are prepared in a form available for commercial sale, including, but not limited to, cosmetics, personal care products, food intended for animal or human consumption, cloth, cordage, fiber, fuel, paint, paper, particleboard, plastics, and any product containing one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol. Unprocessed or raw plant material, including nonsterilized hemp seeds, is not considered a hemp product.
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