South Carolina SenateH 3924
Hemp-derived ingestible
Passed 22–18Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Mar 19, 2026: Sets up licensing and regulation of hemp-derived beverages and chewables under the Department of Revenue, with a 10 milligram per serving THC cap, a minimum sales age of 21, and excise taxes. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: to adopt Amendment number 32
The tally
Yes 22 · No 18 · Not voting 6
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Republicans | 22 | 7 | 5 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Danny VerdinR9No
- Everett StubbsR17No
- Jason ElliottR6No
- Jeff ZellR36No
- Luke RankinR33No
- Matt LeberR41No
- Ross TurnerR8No
The full roll (46)
Yes 22
- Allen BlackmonR27
- Billy GarrettR10
- Brian AdamsR44
- Carlisle KennedyR23
- Chip CampsenR43
- Greg HembreeR28
- Harvey PeelerR14
- J.D. ChaplinR29
- Lee BrightR12
- Michael JohnsonR16
- Mike ReichenbachR31
- Rex RiceR2
- Richard CashR3
- Ronnie CromerR18
- Sean BennettR38
- Shane MasseyR25
- Stephen GoldfinchR34
- Tom AlexanderR1
- Tom CorbinR5
- Tom DavisR46
- Tom YoungR24
- Wes ClimerR15
No 18
Not voting 6
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.