South Dakota Senate committee passes bill that would allow for wider use of medical cannabis January 18, 2023 AggregatedNews South Dakota 0 Comments South Dakota State Senators want to make medical marijuana more accessible to those suffering from “debilitating medical conditions.” The Senate’s Health and Human Services committee voted 6 to 1 Wednesday morning to advance SB 1, which would “modify (the) debilitating medical conditions… Read More→
South Dakota Senate passes bill to legalize recreational pot by single vote, moves to House February 24, 2022 AggregatedNews South Dakota 0 Comments 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,… Read More→
On medical marijuana in South Dakota, House refuses to agree with Senate, delay now dead March 11, 2021 AggregatedNews South Dakota 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Marijuana shops will be able to bank in South Dakota, pending Noem’s approval March 2, 2021 AggregatedNews South Dakota 0 Comments 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… Read More→
South Dakota House passes industrial hemp bill, sends it to Senate February 13, 2020 AggregatedNews Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments The industrial hemp bill has passed the South Dakota House and is now headed to the Senate. The House passed HB 1008 in a 54-12 vote on Tuesday. The bill needs a two-thirds majority vote to pass because it includes… Read More→