On November 26, 2025, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the results of a drug trafficking investigation called ‘Ganjapreneur.’ The investigation, led by the South Carolina State Grand Jury, focused on the distribution and sale of illegal THC products in stores across the state. Authorities unsealed indictments with 40 narcotics charges against 12 people in Richland and Lexington counties.
Operation Ganjapreneur targeted distributors and wholesalers of THC products that tested illegal under South Carolina law. Officials said many of these products were packaged in ways that could appeal to children and teenagers. Attorney General Wilson said action was needed to address the sale of these substances, which he described as a risk to young people.
The investigation involved several agencies, including the Attorney General’s State Grand Jury Division, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). On December 9, 2025, law enforcement executed search and seizure warrants at multiple locations. All 12 indicted individuals were arrested. Authorities searched 6 warehouses, 6 homes, 1 retail business, and 2 storage units. They seized about 30,000 pounds of illegal products, including marijuana, pre-rolled cigarettes, vapes, oils, dabs, syrups, and edibles…