The medical use of marijuana, a measure pushed for seven years by Republican Beaufort Sen. Tom Davis, will see its first debate in the Senate this week as the bill has been set for special order. Davis’ proposal is one of the most conservative in the country – people who use medical marijuana wouldn’t be able to smoke it, and doctors would have to meet with patients in person before prescribing the oil, check for drug abuse history and create a written treatment plan. The bill is opposed by a number of law enforcement groups as well as state law enforcement division chief Mark Keel and attorney general Alan Wilson. More: Associated Press, WSPA TV, WYFF, The Post and Courier

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Murdaugh faces 71 charges for stealing $8.5 million in funds. Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh now faces 71 counts of stealing nearly $8.5 million and wrongful death and wreckage settlements to more than a dozen of people after a new set of indictments against Alex Murdaugh were handed down on Friday. More: Associated Press, The Post and Courier, FITSNews

Mace faces Trump, GOP critics ahead of primary season. Republican U.S. Representative Nancy Mace of Charleston clashed with far-right members of Congress, amid backlash from former Donald Trump supporters. Now she’s trying to prove she’s not an enemy of the Republican Party. More: Post and courier

The statue of the late Congressman Lewis will be unveiled in Charleston en route to the United States Capitol. A statue of late Georgia Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis is set to be displayed in Charleston as it heads to Washington, DC More: WCBD TV

Berkeley County pastors to fight homelessness with “sleep”. Three Lowcountry pastors will be donating dozens of sleeping bags and sleeping outdoors to raise awareness of homelessness. More: WCSC TV

The success of Allegiance Flag’s mail order business led to expansion. A company that makes and sells American flags is expanding its operations in North Charleston in the coming months to meet rapid growth in online sales. More: Post and courier

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