So glad you asked.

First, make sure you have reviewed the materials in this website and the various links that prove that marijuana is not a medicine and should not be legalized as such. We have to know what we believe and there are just too many myths out there being pushed about this substance being something it is not. Take some time to listen to this excellent speech by SC senator Sandy Senn as she debated using facts about this substance and the subsequent harms of legalization.

Second, understand the basics of the legalization process in our state: beginning in Jan. 2025 when the next session of the South Carolina legislature (general assembly) formally returns on January 14th, 2025, the “architect” of the medical marijuana legislation, Sen. Tom Davis (R-Beaufort), will have already re-written his bill titled the “SC Compassionate Care Act” which will be re-introduced to the general assembly in both the house and the senate. Rep. Bill Herbkersman (R-Beaufort) is his lead in the house.

At that time there will be pressure to have the first reading of these bills and then the legislation will be sent to the appropriate committee in each chamber (Senate has the “Medical Affairs Committee” which is chaired by another pro-marijuana senator, Sen. Danny Verdin (R-Laurens). In the House the bill would go to the Medical, Military and Municipal (aka “3-M”) committee.

Recognize that the Republicans hold super-majority control of both chambers in the general assembly in Columbia. Yet a handful of these “Republicans” are the ones who are pushing this in our state. There’s no telling exactly why they are pushing this but they are not backing down. Maybe they’ve been promised a position on a board? Or stock options with the main marijuana companies? We just don’t know.

When asked, the just give the same excuses: “it’s for the veterans to keep them from suicide due to PTSD and depression” or “it’s for protecting our civil liberties” or “it’s to keep people from becoming addicted to opioids and narcotics.” However, all of the data and research which we’ve compiled in this website proves that not one of these excuses holds true to reality.

So, here’s the expose on who they are. You need to know who they are because most of their constituents have no idea they are quietly pushing this agenda. They have no earthly idea the men and women they voted for (all of whom present themselves as “warriors for life, liberty and God”) are pushing this in the background.

Here’s what we’re asking you do: if your state senator voted “yea” or yes to legalize marijuana as a medicine in 2024, click on their last name in the list below, then email and / or call them and leave a message letting them know that you want to Keep our beautiful state free of legalized marijuana.

And if your state senator was one to vote “no” to legalize marijuana in 2024, then send him / her an email or call letting them know you appreciate their stance and that they need to continue to vote against this legalization effort coming in January 2025. That’s all. Very simple and they do appreciate your feedback.

If you don’t know who your SC state Senator or House Representative is, find them here.

And as always, you can contact us for more information.