Marijuana | Cannabis

Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill requiring patients enrolled in the state’s medical cannabis program to notify their primary care provider about their enrollment.

A bill to clarify regulations on medical marijuana establishments passes the House Local Government committee.

The House Health and Human Services committee has passed a pair of medical marijuana bills modifying the state’s program.

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee stopped two medical marijuana bills in their tracks while amending a third.

We hear a snippet of the debate around Senate Bill 71. That bill would remove law enforcement protections for the cannabis industry.

The Senate Health and Human Services committee passed a bill repealing protections for medical marijuana dispensaries against law enforcement.

Legislative bills continue to shape the state’s medical marijuana program.

The opening days of legislative session are highlighting renewed efforts to improve relations between the state of South Dakota and the nine tribes located in its borders. Between gaming compacts and flag ceremonies, communication is building between entities.

The state Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee met to discuss concerns over patient and doctor relationship and current issues within the state’s medical marijuana program.

A cannabis reform group is challenging the Secretary of State for approving a ballot question petition they say violates the law.