South Carolina Code 12-21-6000. Violation is misdemeanor; imprisonment, fine, civil penalty
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(A) A dealer who violates this article must pay a penalty of one hundred percent of the tax in addition to the tax imposed by § 12-21-5090. The penalty must be collected as part of the tax.
(B) In addition to the tax penalty imposed, a dealer distributing or possessing marijuana or controlled substances without affixing the appropriate stamps, labels, or other indicia is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or both.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 12-21-6000
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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