Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. South Carolina law
Cannabis laws in Orangeburg follow South Carolina’s state law. For travelers, the jurisdiction’s law is the controlling standard—cities usually don’t define cannabis legality.
Recreational use of cannabis is illegal. A limited program permits low-THC cannabis products for certain qualifying medical conditions. Possession outside this program carries legal penalties.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Limited (low-THC)
- Possession: Illegal except under limited program
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: Subject to the same laws as residents
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
Police seemed to be everywhere, and a lot depended on the officer. Getting caught at 17 with around a gram led to a night in jail, a pretrial intervention program and about US$600 in fines and court costs.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Out-of-towners were easy targets for a rip-off, especially where social circles were tight. The account describes racial mistrust between strangers, with familiarity making more of a difference than anything else. Locals who hustled on the side often knew someone once they trusted you. Short bags and misrepresented flower were common enough that people paid close attention to what they were getting.
Marijuana Prices
- Reggie, usually Mexican brick and sometimes intact buds: US$5 for 1–1.5 g, US$10 for 2–3.5 g, US$25–30 per ½ oz or US$50–70 per oz. Quality ranged from awful to fantastic.
- Mids, often good homegrown buds: US$30–40 per ¼ oz, US$40–70 per ½ oz or US$80–140 per oz. Usually the better value.
- Kind bud: US$150 or more per oz, often mediocre for the price.
- Headies: typically US$20–30 per gram, or US$10–15 per gram and around US$200 per oz with luck. Scarce flower sometimes fetched US$40–50 for what might not have been a full gram.
‘Exotic,’ Purple, Kush, Dro and Haze were labels that didn’t always match what was in the bag.
Types of Marijuana
Apple Jack, some Hazes, Kushes thought to be mostly Afghani and Master, and the occasional Diesel all showed up.
More Information
There were a lot of smokers in this part of South Carolina, though people kept it private until they knew you. In one social circle, well over half of the under-30 crowd smoked and most of the rest were fine with it. A trusted connection made a big difference to price and quality.