A South Carolina bill could legalize medical marijuana for veterans with PTSD from their service.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in South Carolina may soon have access to medical marijuana after a bill pre-filed in the South Carolina House seeks to legalize it.
Advocates say it could offer relief for those managing the lasting impacts of trauma. The proposed legislation would allow veterans with a combat-related PTSD diagnosis to possess one ounce of marijuana or 10 grams of hashish for veterans with service-connected PTSD.
PTSD affects 7% of all veterans, according to the National Center for PTSD
Kevin Purdy, an Army veteran of over 20 years, said PTSD affects each person differently.
South Carolina bill aims to legalize medical marijuana for PTSD veterans
