Recreational marijuana remains illegal in South Carolina, and there is much less likelihood of legalization compared to medical marijuana. Marijuana charges and possible consequences are as follows:
| Simple Possession (28 grams / 1 ounce or less) | 1st Offense: up to 30 days or $100-$200 fine2nd Offense: Up to 1 year and/or $200-$1,000 |
| Possession With Intent, Distribution and Manufacturing (1 ounce – 10 pounds) (commonly called PWID) | 1st Offense: up to 5 years and/ or up to $5,0002nd Offense: up to 10 years and /or up to $10,0003rd Offense: 5 to 20 years and / or up to $20,000 |
| Trafficking (10 pounds – 100 pounds) | 1st Offense: 1 to 10 years and $10,0002nd Offense: 5 to 20 years and $15,0003rd Offense: 25 years and $25,000 |
| Trafficking (100 – 2,000 pounds or 100 – 1,000 plants) | 25 years and $25,000 |
| Trafficking (2,000 – 10,000 pounds or 1,000 – 10,000 plants) | 25 years and $50,000 |
| Trafficking (10,000 pounds or more / 10,000 plants or more) | 25 – 30 years and $200,000 |
These laws, as well as other South Carolina controlled substances laws, can be found here.