Bill Text: SC H4348 | 2019-2020 | 123rd General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina House Bill 4348 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Marijuana; prohibit approval of medical marijuana until approved as safe and effective drug by FDA review process

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-28 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [H4348 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2019-H4348-Introduced.html

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-361 SO AS TO PROHIBIT APPROVAL OF MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL USE UNTIL APPROVED AS A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DRUG AS PART OF A UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION DRUG REVIEW PROCESS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 53, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-53-361. Marijuana may only be approved for medical use if first approved as a safe and effective drug as part of a United States Food and Drug Administration drug review process."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.