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South Dakota medical marijuana businesses are facing a $3,690 fee increase

Medical marijuana businesses in South Dakota will soon face a nearly 70% increase in their annual state registration fees, rising from $5,310 to $9,000. “For a business-friendly state, this is not a business-friendly approach,” said Deb Peters, president of the…

Cannabis group scrambling to get legalization back on South Dakota ballot as deadline looms

A group pushing to legalize marijuana in South Dakota at the ballot box still needs thousands of signatures as the deadline to file a petitions nears. South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws for months has been circulating petitions that would…

South Dakota Senate passes bill to legalize recreational pot by single vote, moves to House

The South Dakota Senate on Wednesday passed a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana, as Republicans reasoned they should jump ahead of a campaign to legalize it on the November ballot. The bill passed by a single vote in the Republican-controlled Senate,…

South Dakota’s Governor Succeeds in Blocking Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization

South Dakota voters made history last November by simultaneously approving ballot initiatives aimed at legalizing recreational and medical use of marijuana. The success of the broader initiative, Amendment A, was especially striking because it prevailed by an eight-point margin in a state that…

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South Dakota’s Supreme Court rules against legalization of recreational marijuana

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The South Dakota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court's ruling that nullified a voter-passed amendment to the state constitution that would have legalized recreational marijuana use. Gov. Kristi Noem instigated the legal fight to…

Legalize recreational marijuana, tax at 15%, South Dakota pot panel says

The South Dakota Legislature should legalize, regulate and tax recreational marijuana, according to a panel of lawmakers who've spent months studying cannabis policy. The Marijuana Interim Study Committee wrapped up the work it began last spring Wednesday, when it formally adopted…

Pro-cannabis group working to give South Dakota voters another chance at legalizing marijuana

A pro-marijuana lobbying organization isn't waiting on the South Dakota Supreme Court to decide if cannabis is outright legal for adult use in the Mount Rushmore State. For the last five months, South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws (SDBML) has been waiting…

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Decriminalization bill fails day after North Dakota Senate defeats recreational marijuana

North Dakota's Senate dealt another blow to recreational marijuana legislation on Friday, voting down a bill to decriminalize possession of small quantities of the drug and paraphernalia. House Bill 1201, brought by Rep. Shannon Roers Jones, R-Fargo, failed 13-32. The…

Gov. Kristi Noem floats bill to decriminalize marijuana in South Dakota

Gov. Kristi Noem's administration is considering legislation that would decriminalize small amounts of marijuana in South Dakota. Lawmakers this week got their first look at potential legislation coming out of the governor's office that limits the number of plants a medical marijuana…

What we know about recreational and medical marijuana legalization in South Dakota

It's been a wild ride toward legalized marijuana in South Dakota. In the November election, South Dakota voters approved two separate measures to do away with the state's nearly century-old prohibition on pot. Initiated Measure 26 legalized medical marijuana with…

On medical marijuana in South Dakota, House refuses to agree with Senate, delay now dead

The Legislature’s discussion about medical marijuana effectively ended Wednesday afternoon. A conference committee couldn’t agree on a new version of HB 1100 and unanimously decided at about 3:20 p.m. CT that the legislation should be allowed to die. That means IM 26 takes effect…

Marijuana’s future in South Dakota is far from settled, despite pair of 2020 election victories

There will be plenty of political smoke in the air the next few days and weeks at the state Capitol over where marijuana is heading next in South Dakota. The governor, all 105 state lawmakers and the Supreme Court’s five…

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Marijuana advocates cry foul on Gov. Kristi Noem using state funds for lawsuit in South Dakota

Advocates for a voter-passed measure to legalize marijuana in South Dakota are crying foul about a taxpayer-funded lawsuit from Gov. Kristi Noem opposing the measure as the battle over the issue enters its final round at the state Supreme Court.…

Marijuana shops will be able to bank in South Dakota, pending Noem’s approval

Marijuana and hemp-related businesses will gain access to South Dakota banks, pending a signature from Gov. Kristi Noem. Senators approved House Bill 1203 Monday afternoon, which proactively lays groundwork for banks and their subsidiaries to work with any person that acquires an…

Noem: South Dakota needs another year to implement medical marijuana

Gov. Kristi Noem isn't going to stand in the way of the legalization of medical marijuana in South Dakota. But the state needs more time get ready for it. That's the case her office is making as it asks lawmakers…

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