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South Dakota Cannabis Legislation

14 bills tracked
14 resolved
Updated Apr 17, 2026
Recently Resolved 14
SB39
Revise provisions relating to industrial hemp.
Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 548 · Mar 30, 2026
Passed

SB39 revises industrial hemp provisions, impacting South Dakota's hemp industry, farmers, and consumers of hemp-derived products.

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SB42
Enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional facility.
Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 548 · Mar 30, 2026
Passed

SB42 increases penalties for possessing, delivering, or ingesting controlled substances, including cannabis, within South Dakota correctional facilities, impacting inmates and their visitors.

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HB1099
Reschedule the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin in a drug product approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a Schedule IV controlled substance.
Signed by the Governor on March 10, 2026 H.J. 547 · Mar 10, 2026
Passed

HB1099 reschedules FDA-approved crystalline psilocybin to Schedule IV in South Dakota, easing access for patients and potentially impacting future medical research and product availability.

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HB1016
Modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.
Signed by the Governor on February 12, 2026 H.J. 304 · Feb 12, 2026
Passed

HB1016 modifies South Dakota's controlled substances schedule, impacting patients and consumers by potentially altering access to or penalties for certain substances.

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HB1160
Repeal the medical marijuana oversight committee.
Senate Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 15, NAYS 19. S.J. 491 [session adjourned — bill did not advance] · Mar 9, 2026
Stalled

HB1160 repeals South Dakota's medical marijuana oversight committee, impacting administrative oversight for patients and the public.

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HB1065
Revise the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution.
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 23 [session adjourned — bill did not advance] · Mar 2, 2026
Stalled

HB1065 revises the medical cannabis affirmative defense, impacting patient protections in South Dakota by clarifying legal use in prosecutions.

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HB1255
Require that the Department of Health accept the medical records of a veteran applying for a medical cannabis registry identification card.
Military and Veterans Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1. [session adjourned — bill did not advance] · Feb 19, 2026
Stalled

HB1255 required the South Dakota Department of Health to accept veteran medical records for cannabis card applications, easing access for veterans.

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HB1211
Create a digital registry identification card for medical cannabis patients.
Health and Human Services Tabled, Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. [session adjourned — bill did not advance] · Feb 17, 2026
Stalled

HB1211 creates a digital registry ID card for South Dakota medical cannabis patients, streamlining access and verification.

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SB194
Limit the potency of cannabis products sold at medical cannabis dispensaries.
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1. S.J. 13 [session adjourned — bill did not advance] · Feb 11, 2026
Stalled

SB194 limited medical cannabis potency, impacting patient access to higher-THC products and potentially the market for operators in South Dakota.

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SB181
Cause the repeal of the medical cannabis chapter upon the federal re-scheduling of cannabis.
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 13 [session adjourned — bill did not advance] · Feb 11, 2026
Stalled

SB181 repeals South Dakota's medical cannabis program if cannabis is federally rescheduled, impacting patient access and the existing regulated market.

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SB143
Require that the Department of Health annually report on public health effects of cannabis use.
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1. S.J. 10 [session adjourned — bill did not advance] · Feb 4, 2026
Stalled

SB143 required the South Dakota Department of Health to annually report on public health effects of cannabis use, providing data for future policy decisions.

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SB95
Require that a medical cannabis cardholder provide a card or card number upon request of a law enforcement officer.
Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor S.J. 129 [session adjourned — bill did not advance] · Jan 28, 2026
Stalled

SB95 required medical cannabis cardholders to provide their card or number to law enforcement upon request, impacting patient privacy and law enforcement interaction in South Dakota.

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HB1053
Require that terminal care facilities allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis.
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1. H.J. 1 [session adjourned — bill did not advance] · Jan 22, 2026
Stalled

HB1053 required terminal care facilities to allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis, impacting patient rights and facility policies in South Dakota.

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SB61
Ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes.
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6, Failed, YEAS 14, NAYS 19. S.J. 82 [session adjourned — bill did not advance] · Jan 22, 2026
Stalled

SB61 banned hemp-derived intoxicants for non-medical use, impacting consumers and the nascent cannabis industry in South Dakota.

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At a Glance
Total bills 14
Resolved 14
Last updated Apr 17, 2026
Data updated monthly by our research team. For real-time tracking, check your state's official legislature website.
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