Take Action on Cannabis Legislation in South Dakota

Here are the bills that are currently being considered by South Dakota legislators.

To support or oppose a certain bill, contact the original sponsors of the bill and your local representatives, to tell them your opinions.

Session Bill Number Document Key Issue Bill Name Sponsored By Contact Sponsor
2026 Regular Session SB61 DETAILS The bill updates South Dakota law to prohibit non-medical hemp-derived intoxicants by banning the manufacture, sale, possession, and consumption of chemically modified or synthesized THC compounds (including delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10), restricting hemp products for human or animal use to naturally occurring cannabinoids below a strict 0.4-milligram THC limit per container, exempting state-regulated medical cannabis, and classifying violations as a Class 2 misdemeanor. Ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes. John Carley (R), Bobbi Andera (R), Mary Fitzgerald (R), Josephine Garcia (R), Jana Hunt (R), Tony Kayser (R), Lauren Nelson (R), Carl Perry (R), Brandei Schaefbauer (R) John Carley, Bobbi Andera, Mary Fitzgerald, Josephine Garcia, Jana Hunt, Tony Kayser, Lauren Nelson, Carl Perry, Brandei Schaefbauer