The sale of 10 pounds or more is considered a felony punishable by a maximum sentence of 5 years of imprisonment and a maximum fine of $5,000.
A mandatory minimum sentence of one year imprisonment and a maximum sentence of ten years imprisonment is applicable for the felony of selling items between £100 and £10,000, along with a maximum fine of $10,000.
The sale of 10 to 100 pounds is considered a felony, punishable by a minimum mandatory sentence of 5 years imprisonment, up to a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment, along with a fine of $25,000.
The sale of 10 pounds-100 pounds for a third or subsequent offense is a serious crime that carries a mandatory sentence of 25 years in prison and a fine of $25,000.
The mandatory minimum sentence for the sale of 100 pounds-2,000 pounds, which is a felony punishable, is a 25-year imprisonment and a maximum fine of $25,000.
A conviction for a felony can result in a prison term of 25 years and a maximum monetary penalty of $50,000. The mandatory minimum sentence for engaging in the sale of 2,000 to 10,000 pounds of a specific substance is imprisonment.
A felony conviction for the sale of more than $200,000 worth of goods is punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $10,000.
A felony offense that can result in a maximum fine of $10,000 and a maximum prison sentence of 10 years is imposed for selling to a minor or doing so within a one-half mile proximity of a school, playground, or public park.
Cultivation
Cultivating less than 100 plants is considered a felony punishable by a maximum sentence of 5 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $5,000.
Cultivating 100-1,000 plants is considered a serious offense that carries a mandatory minimum prison term of 25 years and a maximum financial penalty of $25,000.
Cultivating 10,000-1,000 plants is considered a felony and is punishable by a minimum mandatory sentence of 25 years in prison. Additionally, a maximum fine of $50,000 and a minimum mandatory sentence of 25 years in prison are also applicable for this offense.
Cultivating more than 10,000 plants is a felony offense, which carries a minimum mandatory sentence of 25 years in prison. Additionally, a maximum fine of $200,000 may be imposed.
Hash & Concentrates
Possessing 10 grams or less of hashish or hashish concentrate is considered a misdemeanor, and if found guilty, one can face a maximum prison sentence of 30 days and a fine ranging from $100 to $200.
First-time offenders may be eligible for pre-trial intervention and conditional release. If an offender commits a second or subsequent offense, they will be considered guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, could face a maximum prison sentence of one year or a fine ranging from two hundred to one thousand dollars, or both.
Possessing more than 10 grams of oil hashish or hashish with the intention to distribute is inherently illegal. Conviction for a first offense of PUID is punishable by a fine of more than $5,000 and imprisonment for more than five years.
The offender must be convicted of a felony in another state or in South Carolina, whether it is a second offense or not. They should not be fined more than $10,000 nor imprisoned for more than ten years.
The offender, upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense, is guilty of a felony and may be imprisoned for a minimum of five years and a maximum of twenty years, and/or fined up to $20,000.
Paraphernalia
Possessing paraphernalia is a “civil citation” that can result in a maximum fine of $500. It is against the law to produce or distribute drug paraphernalia.