ALPHA STRATEGIES | LEGISLATIVE SESSION UPDATE | WEEK 10 Week of March 16, 2026 | South Carolina General Assembly, 126th Session There is a simple version of Week 10: the House was on furlough, the Senate passed a hemp bill, and candidate filing opened. It is also incomplete. The House stayed home. The Senate did not. A marathon debate over hemp-derived THC products ended with a failed vote late Wednesday, reconsideration Thursday morning, and final passage Thursday afternoon.

Greetings from Alpha Strategies! Here’s a recap of the past week’s activity—or lack thereof—at the South Carolina State House:...