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2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 44 - Health
Chapter 53 - POISONS, DRUGS AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Section 44-53-650 - Director to obtain and distribute marijuana.
SC Code § 44-53-650 (2012) What's This?
(a) The director shall obtain marijuana through whatever means he deems most appropriate consistent with federal law.
(b) The director shall cause such analyzed marijuana to be transferred to various locations throughout the State that provide adequate security as set forth in federal and state regulations for the purpose of distributing such marijuana to the certified patient in such manner as is consistent with federal law. The patient shall not be required to pay for such marijuana but the director may charge for ancillary medical services provided by the department to compensate the department for the cost, if any, of securing such marijuana, and providing it to the patient.
HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 323, Section 6; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1113.
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