Person lawfully in possession not required to pay tax.

S.C. Code Ann. § 12-21-5070
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Nothing in this article requires persons lawfully in possession of marijuana or a controlled substance to pay the tax required under this article.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t12c021.phpFetched: 10/17/2026

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