Nothing in this article requires persons lawfully in possession of marijuana or a controlled substance to pay the tax required under this article.
S.C. Code Ann. § 12-21-5070
Person lawfully in possession not required to pay tax
Known as the The Marijuana and Controlled Substance Tax Act
The act spans §§ 12–12 (15 sections).
1993 Act No. 164, Part II, SECTION 70A.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.