Senators adopt retail limits for hemp beverages, table on‑site consumption amendment

Mar 19, 2026

The South Carolina Senate adopted a retail‑sales amendment to H 39 24 that allows single‑serving hemp beverage cans behind the counter and permits sale of preexisting stock through Nov. 12, 2026, while tabling a separate amendment to allow limited on‑site consumption after a roll‑call vote.

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The South Carolina Senate on the floor debated H 39 24, a bill setting rules for hemp beverages, and adopted a retail‑sales amendment while tabling a separate measure that would have allowed on‑site consumption under strict limits.

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