Republicans in the South Carolina Legislature are pushing medical marijuana with a 6 percent retail tax, exempt from sales tax and all other taxes. That’s how SC treats non-Rx drugs. SC’s sales tax rate is 6 percent, so that’s a wash. North Carolina has no meaningful GOP medical marijuana support that I know of.
Who gets licenses is not clear; maybe the issue is punted. But the House version allows sales of licenses after two years.
House: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/bills/3361.htm
Senate: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/bills/150.htm
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