Rep. MCCRAVY proposes the following amendment (LC-3924.VR0014H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 39, by striking Section 61-14-10(1)(b) and inserting:

  (b) not more than ten milligrams per serving, which can be:
   (i) up to one and one-half of an ounce, in a 750-milliliter container sold in a liquor store;
   (ii) a twelve-ounce single serving container sold in a liquor store; or
   (iii) one hemp gelatin chewable in a liquor store.
  (b) not more than ten milligrams per serving, which can be:
   (i) up to one and one-half of an ounce, in a 750-milliliter container sold in a liquor store; or
   (ii) a twelve-ounce single serving container sold in a liquor store; or
  (c) not more than five milligrams in a single hemp gelatin chewable sold in a liquor store.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 39, by striking Section 61-14-10(9) and inserting:

 (9) "Hemp gelatin chewable," "chewable," or "gummy" is an edible, chewable product that contains intoxicating alcoholic liquid converted into a gelatin or a kosher gelatin alternative substance subject to the exercise of the police power of the General Assembly, pursuant to Section 1, Article VIII-A of the South Carolina Constitution. Chewables may contain no more than tenfive milligrams per serving of an allowable THC concentration per chewable or gummy and must be sold in containers of no more than four chewables per package, fortytwenty milligrams total THC per package. Baked goods or other food products of any kind are not chewables or gummies.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 39, by striking Section 61-14-10(19)(c) and inserting:

  (c) or a chewable containing no more than tenfive milligrams of an allowable THC concentration per gummy.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 39, by striking Section 61-14-710(B)(1) and (2) and inserting:

 (B) (1) Manufacturers of hemp-cannabinoid beverages or hemp gelatin chewables containing up to five milligrams of an allowable THC concentration are subject to Chapter 4, Title 61 in the same manner and to the same extent as those provisions apply to manufacturers of beer or wine.
  (2) Manufacturers of hemp-cannabinoid beverages containing more than five milligrams but not more than ten milligrams of an allowable THC concentration or hemp gelatin chewables containing not more than ten milligrams of an allowable THC concentration are subject to Chapter 6, Title 61 in the same manner and to the same extent as those provisions apply to manufacturers of alcoholic liquor.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 39, by striking Section 61-14-710(C)(1) and (2) and inserting:

 (C)(1) Wholesalers of hemp-cannabinoid beverages or hemp gelatin chewables containing up to five milligrams of an allowable THC concentration are subject to Chapter 4, Title 61 in the same manner and to the same extent those provisions apply to wholesalers of beer and wine.
  (2) Wholesalers of hemp-cannabinoid beverages containing more than five milligrams but not more than ten milligrams of an allowable THC concentration or hemp gelatin chewables containing not more than ten milligrams of an allowable THC concentration are subject to Chapter 6, Title 61 in the same manner and to the same extent those provisions apply to wholesalers of alcoholic liquor.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 39, by striking Section 61-14-710(D)(1) and (2) and inserting:

 (D)(1) Retailers of hemp-cannabinoid beverages or hemp gelatin chewables containing up to five milligrams of an allowable THC concentration are subject to Chapter 4, Title 61 in the same manner and to the extent those provisions apply to beer and wine.
  (2) Retailers of hemp-cannabinoid beverages more than five milligrams but not more than ten milligrams of an allowable THC concentration or hemp gelatin chewables containing not more than ten milligrams are subject to Chapter 6 of Title 61, in the same manner and to the same extent those provisions apply to alcoholic liquor.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 39, by striking Section 61-14-730(B) and (C) and inserting:

 (B) In addition to all other taxes levied, assessed, collected, and paid in with respect to hemp-cannabinoid beverages and hemp gelatin chewables, every licensed wholesaler shall be subject to the payment of a tax of six-tenths cent per ounce or fractional quantity thereof on sales of each hemp-cannabinoid beverage and hemp gelatin chewable sold and containing five milligrams or less of an allowable THC concentration.
 (C) In addition to all other taxes levied, assessed, collected, and paid in with respect to hemp-cannabinoid beverages and hemp gelatin chewables, every licensed wholesaler shall be subject to the payment of a tax of one hundred two thousandths cent per ounce or fractional quantity thereof on each hemp-cannabinoid beverage sold and containing more than five milligrams but not more than ten milligrams and hemp gelatin chewables sold and containing not more than ten milligrams of an allowable THC concentration.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 39, by striking Section 61-14-750(B) and inserting:

 (B) For hemp-cannabinoid beverages or hemp gelatin chewables containing more than five milligrams of an allowable THC concentration, and under the reporting method of tax payment on such sales of hemp-cannabinoid beverages as prescribed in Section 61-14-730, the department shall allow a discount of one percent to the wholesaler on the amount of tax reported on each monthly report.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.