Apothecary Retailer Act
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "APOTHECARY RETAILER ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 140 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO REGULATE THE SALE OF CERTAIN HEMP-DERIVED CANNABINOID PRODUCTS, SMOKING CESSATION PRODUCTS, AND WELLNESS PRODUCTS THROUGH THE USE OF LICENSED APOTHECARY RETAILERS; TO ESTABLISH AGE AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF COVERED PRODUCTS; TO EXEMPT APOTHECARY RETAILERS AND COVERED PRODUCTS FROM REGULATION PURSUANT TO TITLE 61; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ESTABLISH AND ISSUE APOTHECARY RETAILER LICENSES, TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS, AND TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHAPTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
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Governor
Introduced May 6, 2026
Last action May 6, 2026
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Committee
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May 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
May 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justin Bamberg
DDemocratic
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