Bill Text: SC S0212 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Marijuana
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-01-10 - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs [S0212 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2023-S0212-Introduced.html
South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Bill 212
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A joint Resolution
TO PROVIDE FOR A STATEWIDE ADVISORY REFERENDUM TO BE HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THIS STATE FAVOR LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA FOR MEDICINAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1.(A) A statewide advisory referendum must be held at the same time as the 2024 General Election to ascertain the wishes of the qualified electors of this State as to whether the State should legalize the use of marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes notwithstanding any federal law to the contrary.
(B) The question must be submitted to the qualified electors at the 2024 advisory referendum. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Should the State of South Carolina legalize the use of marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes notwithstanding any federal law to the contrary?
Yes
No
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."
(C) Within sixty days after the results of the 2024 General Election are certified, the State Election Commission must submit a report to the General Assembly concerning the results of the referendum.
SECTION 2.This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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