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South Dakota Adult-Use Ballot Initiative Approved, Giving Voters Third Chance
Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson announced that Initiated Measure 29 will appear on the ballot.
June 5, 2024
South Dakota Tribes Ban Gov. Kristi Noem After She Says They Cater to Drug Cartels
Native American tribes in South Dakota banned Gov. Kristi Noem from their reservations for her remarks about drugs.
May 15, 2024
Signatures for South Dakota Adult-Use Cannabis Initiative Submitted
Now the Secretary of State must validate the signatures by August for the initiative to appear on the November ballot.
May 9, 2024
South Dakota Legislators Shut Down Bill Restricting Medical Cannabis Access for Patients
The bill would have put doctors at risk for criminal charges.
January 30, 2024
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.
August 23, 2023
South Dakota Police Commission Approves Officer Applicants with Cannabis Records
Two law enforcement officers seeking certification were recently forgiven for their past cannabis use.
July 17, 2023
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.
June 7, 2023
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.
February 24, 2023
South Dakota Senate Authorizes Lawmakers To Set Medical Pot Conditions
The authority currently lies with the South Dakota Department of Health.
January 23, 2023
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.
December 29, 2022