Upstate lawmakers weigh-in on medical marijuana debate [Video]

The debate over medical marijuana in South Carolina continues to rage.This is after the South Carolina Senate voted to pass the Compassionate Care Act on Wednesday. This version of the bill passed the Senate 24-19Now, all eyes are on the house.”Anytime you pass something by partisan in the state of South Carolina general assembly, you got a winner,” Rep. Chandra Dillard said. Lawmakers in favor of this version describe the bill as being very restrictive.”I do like what the senate has sent over so far, but until we take it up on the House floor, I’m not sure,” Dillard said.”It’s laid out where in five to six years it could roll over into turning South Carolina into south Colorado, and we don’t want that,” Rep. Mike Burns said.Smoking would still be illegal, and instead, things like oil, patches or vaporizers will be allowed.You will be able to be prescribed medical …