Medical marijuana bill gains support from S.C. medical professionals Medical professionals voice support to legalize medical marijuana in S.C. By Nia Watson | January 19, 2021 at 8:06 PM EST - Updated January 29 at 10:34 AM MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - For years, some state lawmakers have pushed to legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina. Now medical professionals in our area and across the state are voicing their support for the legislation known as the Compassionate Care Act with hopes 2021 is the year the bill passes. “I think we’re going to have bipartisan support on this,” Representative Bill Herbkersman, one of the sponsors of the bill, said.