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South Carolina Senate Passes Bill to Regulate Hemp THC Drinks

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March 23, 2026

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South Carolina Senate Passes Bill to Regulate Hemp THC Drinks

The South Carolina Senate last week voted to approve new restrictions on consumable hemp products, WOW reports.

the proposal, H.3924originated in the House of Representatives, but state senators have added some changes this session and finally passed the bill 35-4 on third reading.

Currently, the proposed framework closely resembles state alcohol regulations, allowing the sale of 12-ounce drinks containing between 1 and 5 milligrams of THC in grocery and convenience stores. Liquor stores will be allowed to sell larger and stronger drinks, as well as hemp-infused rubber products. The sale of hemp to individuals under the age of 21 would be banned.

Lawmakers also amended the bill to allow THC consumption in the country with “the most conservative law in the country,” according to supporters. The rules include a two-drink cap on THC-infused drinks within 24 hours, the report said, and patrons will not be allowed to order alcohol and cannabis at the same function.

If the rules are approved, retailers will be allowed to continue selling their current stock of hemp products until November 12, 2026, which is when new federal legislation to ban THC hemp products takes effect. set to enter into force.

Lawmakers also added a provision to ban sales of intoxicating hemp products on Sunday, mirroring state alcohol regulations.

The amended bill now returns to the House for consideration.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Graham is the editor-in-chief of Ganjapreneur. He has been writing about the legalization landscape since 2012 and has contributed to Ganjapreneur since our official launch in…
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San Francisco to Consider Allowing Cannabis Cafes

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March 22, 2026

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San Francisco to Consider Allowing Cannabis Cafes

Officials in San Francisco, California, will soon consider allowing cannabis cafes, Bay City News reports. Rafael Mandelman, president of the County Board of Supervisors and District 8 representative, indicated he planned to introduce an ordinance to the board this week to amend city codes to allow businesses.

“We need to support our legal cannabis industry. Too often and in too many ways in San Francisco and in California, we do the opposite.” – Mandelman, via Bay City News

Mandelman indicated the proposal would change city codes related to health, law enforcement, planning and taxes.

Allowing food and drink sales in cannabis cafes was legalized nationwide in 2024. Businesses can sell non-cannabis products such as pastries, snacks and soft drinks. So far, cannabis cafes have opened in Sacramento, San Diego and West Hollywood.

According to state Assemblyman Matt Haney (D), who authored the bill to legalize cannabis cafes, legal cannabis sales in California have fallen by 20% since 2021, and social utility businesses can help revitalize the industry.

“It’s also about culture and community,” Haney said during a press conference Monday, “and what it means for us to be a country that shapes what cannabis culture looks like to the whole world.”

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Ohio Campaign to Block Cannabis Policy Changes Fails to Qualify for Ballot

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March 21, 2026

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Ohio Campaign to Block Cannabis Policy Changes Fails to Qualify for Ballot

The Ohioans for Cannabis Choice campaign, which sought to repeal recent hemp and cannabis legislation at the ballot box, has failed to collect enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. Ohio Capital Journal reports.

Ohio Republican lawmakers passed Senate Bill 56 last year, which changes the state’s voter-approved adult-use cannabis policies and targets the state’s hemp industry with sweeping bans on most hemp-derived cannabinoids. Attorney General Dave Yost initially rejected the title and language of the campaign brief, but then approved the petition in February after the campaign filed revisions.

The campaign did not release the number of signatures they had collected, but it would need at least 248,092 signatures from a wide swath of counties to qualify.

“Unfortunately, we were unable to overcome a truncated window of time to give voters the opportunity to say no to government overreach.” – Dennis Willard, spokesman for Ohioans for Cannabis Choice, in a statement

The new rules, which take effect March 20, set new maximum THC levels for cannabis concentrates (70%) and flower products (35%) and prohibit possession of cannabis products sourced outside of Ohio. Cannabis consumers in the state are now also required to store cannabis products in their original packaging.

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Florida Supreme Court Declines Cannabis Campaign’s Appeal To Save 2026 Ballot Bid

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March 20, 2026

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Florida Supreme Court Declines Cannabis Campaign’s Appeal To Save 2026 Ballot Bid

Florida Supreme Court on Mondayrejected the appealSmart & Safe Florida to renew signatures in support of legalizing cannabis in 2026.

The signatures in question, about 70,000, were disqualified by Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd under new rules lawmakers approved last year that made it more difficult to gather signatures for ballot initiatives in the state. The company sued to overturn the rules, but an appeals court ruled in favor of the state.

The appeal was the company’s last attempt to pass this year’s vote — the court alreadyoral arguments waivedon the matter last month after the state announced the campaigndidn’t make itqualification threshold for voting. With the appeal rejected, the campaign’s last chance to get on the ballot in November has passed.

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