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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 12-21-5050

  • Controlled substance: means a drug or substance, whether real or counterfeit, as defined in § 44-53-110, that is held, possessed, transported, transferred, sold, or offered to be sold in violation of the laws of this State. See South Carolina Code 12-21-5020
  • Dealer: means a person who in violation of the laws of this State manufactures, produces, ships, transports, or imports into South Carolina or in any manner acquires or possesses more than forty-two and one-half grams of marijuana, or seven or more grams of a controlled substance, or ten or more dosage units of a controlled substance which is not sold by weight. See South Carolina Code 12-21-5020
No dealer may possess any marijuana or controlled substance upon which a tax is imposed unless the tax has been paid on the marijuana or other controlled substance as evidenced by a stamp or other official indicia.