South Dakota

South Dakota Adult-Use Ballot Initiative Approved, Giving Voters Third ChanceSouth Dakota Adult-Use Ballot Initiative Approved, Giving Voters Third Chance

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.

8 months ago
South Dakota Tribes Ban Gov. Kristi Noem After She Says They Cater to Drug CartelsSouth Dakota Tribes Ban Gov. Kristi Noem After She Says They Cater to Drug Cartels

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.

9 months ago
Signatures for South Dakota Adult-Use Cannabis Initiative SubmittedSignatures for South Dakota Adult-Use Cannabis Initiative Submitted

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.

9 months ago
South Dakota Legislators Shut Down Bill Restricting Medical Cannabis Access for PatientsSouth Dakota Legislators Shut Down Bill Restricting Medical Cannabis Access for Patients

South Dakota Legislators Shut Down Bill Restricting Medical Cannabis Access for Patients

The bill would have put doctors at risk for criminal charges.

1 year ago
South Dakota’s Medical Cannabis Program Shatters ProjectionsSouth Dakota’s Medical Cannabis Program Shatters Projections

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…

1 year ago
South Dakota Police Commission Approves Officer Applicants with Cannabis RecordsSouth Dakota Police Commission Approves Officer Applicants with Cannabis Records

South Dakota Police Commission Approves Officer Applicants with Cannabis Records

Two law enforcement officers seeking certification were recently forgiven for their past cannabis use.

2 years ago
South Dakota Anti-Pot Lawmaker Gets Medical Weed Card to Test SystemSouth Dakota Anti-Pot Lawmaker Gets Medical Weed Card to Test System

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.

2 years ago
Proposals To Crack Down on ‘Pop Up’ Weed Clinics Rejected by South Dakota LawmakersProposals To Crack Down on ‘Pop Up’ Weed Clinics Rejected by South Dakota Lawmakers

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.

2 years ago
South Dakota Senate Authorizes Lawmakers To Set Medical Pot ConditionsSouth Dakota Senate Authorizes Lawmakers To Set Medical Pot Conditions

South Dakota Senate Authorizes Lawmakers To Set Medical Pot Conditions

The authority currently lies with the South Dakota Department of Health.

2 years ago
South Dakota Activists Plan New Cannabis Legalization BillSouth Dakota Activists Plan New Cannabis Legalization Bill

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…

2 years ago