South Dakota Reduces Drug Ingestion Penalties with SB 83
South Dakota Reduces Drug Ingestion Penalties with SB 83
13 Mar, 2025 – South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signs SB 83 into law, reducing penalties for first- and second-time drug ingestion from felonies to misdemeanors and emphasizing treatment over incarceration.
Senate Bill 83: South Dakota Moves to Ease Felony Drug Ingestion Charges
8 Feb, 2025 – South Dakota’s Senate Judiciary Committee has approved Senate Bill 83, which seeks to reclassify first- and second-time drug ingestion offenses as misdemeanors rather than felonies. The bill aims to reduce incarceration rates and promote treatment-focused rehabilitation, though law enforcement officials warn it could weaken drug deterrence.
House Bill 1101 Seeks to End South Dakota’s Medical Cannabis Program
24 January 2025 – South Dakota’s medical marijuana program is under threat as GOP lawmaker Travis Ismay introduces House Bill 1101, aiming to repeal the voter-approved medical cannabis law. The move could force dispensary closures and strip access from over 11,000 patients. As the industry struggles with declining patient numbers and competition from hemp-derived THC, the bill’s fate remains uncertain
South Dakota to vote on Marijuana legalization in November
South Dakota residents will have a chance to change the state’s marijuana policies in a ballot slated for November 8, 2022. Dubbed Measure 27, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative, the ballot initiative may legally allow the use, possession, distribution, and cultivation of marijuana for residents aged 21 years and above.
South Dakota Governor Guarantees Marijuana Legalization if Approved in November Ballot
The South Dakota marijuana legalization ballot is fast approaching, and advocates have expressed concerns about the state governor frustrating the citizen-led effort