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Nina Zdinjak

Cunningham Slams SC Gov. Henry McMaster, Says Killing Medical Marijuana Bill 'A Historic Failure Of Leadership'

The South Carolina House found a way to kill seven years of hard work on what is considered the most restrictive medical cannabis law in the country. It eliminated it Wednesday on a technicality regarding sales tax.

Prior to the House starting its discussion on several bills, Rep. John McCravy (R-Greenwood) csaid the medical cannabis bill was irregular due to generating 6% sales tax. Under the state law, any bill that generates revenue must start in the South Carolina House, but this bill originated in Senate, reported WMBF News.

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