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South Carolina man arrested after children filmed smoking marijuana on Facebook Live

An arrest follows a social media tip in South Carolina, reflecting ongoing law enforcement focus on cannabis-related child endangerment.

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Machine-written from our data · source: WYFF

October 6, 2026 · 6:48 PM ET

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A South Carolina man was arrested following a tip about children smoking marijuana during a Facebook Live broadcast, according to reporting from WYFF. The arrest underscores law enforcement's responsiveness to online reports of drug activity involving minors—a concern that has surfaced repeatedly in South Carolina's regulatory debates.

The incident aligns with a broader pattern in the state. South Carolina law enforcement has repeatedly expressed concern about cannabis and THC products, with officials urging legislators to reject hemp-derived THC product legalization earlier this year, per SC Daily Gazette. Separately, over 1,000 South Carolina mothers have been placed on child abuse registries following positive THC tests, CBS News reported in August, highlighting the state's aggressive enforcement posture around cannabis and child welfare.

Watch whether this arrest triggers legislative or regulatory discussion about social media enforcement or parental liability in South Carolina cannabis cases.

Original report: WYFF ↗

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