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South Dakota Legislators Shut Down Bill Restricting Medical Cannabis Access for Patients
The bill would have put doctors at risk for criminal charges.
South Dakota’s Medical Cannabis Program Shatters Projections
South Dakota has issued double the number of medical cannabis cards than it projected, the state official overseeing the program told legislators on Monday.
South Dakota Police Commission Approves Officer Applicants with Cannabis Records
Two law enforcement officers seeking certification were recently forgiven for their past cannabis use.
South Dakota Anti-Pot Lawmaker Gets Medical Weed Card to Test System
Representative Fred Deutsch intends to obtain and use a South Dakota medical cannabis card, but not to buy cannabis.
Proposals To Crack Down on ‘Pop Up’ Weed Clinics Rejected by South Dakota Lawmakers
A supporter of the South Dakota measure says the clinics "blur the line" between recreational and medical pot.
South Dakota Senate Authorizes Lawmakers To Set Medical Pot Conditions
The authority currently lies with the South Dakota Department of Health.
South Dakota Activists Plan New Cannabis Legalization Bill
Fresh off a loss in this year’s midterm elections, cannabis activists in South Dakota are planning a new recreational marijuana legalization bid for 2024.
South Dakota Voters Reject Adult-Use Cannabis Second Time Around
Despite voting to approve a challenged adult-use cannabis bill two years earlier, for the second time, voters in South Dakota rejected a measure to legalize adult-use cannabis.
Pro-Cannabis Group in South Dakota Accuses Officials of Illegal Election Interference
Group says two mayors and a sheriff have unlawfully campaigned against legalization measures.
South Dakota Gov. Noem Says She’ll Implement New Weed Law If Passed By Voters
Noem led a legal challenge to overturn a recreational pot amendment passed by voters in 2020.