South Dakota legislature blocks attempt to dismantle medical cannabis program

Thu, Feb 20

Key Points

South Dakota's medical marijuana program was at risk due to a legislative challenge, which aimed to significantly change the voter-approved system.
The bill, introduced by Rep. Travis Ismay, a Republican, failed to pass in the House Health and Human Services Committee by a narrow margin of 7-6.
The proposed bill would have had serious implications for the medical marijuana program in the state if it had passed.
The fate of South Dakota's medical marijuana program remains intact following the failed legislative challenge.

South Dakota’s medical marijuana program narrowly survived a legislative challenge that would have essentially rolled back the voter-approved system, according to South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

The bill, introduced by Rep. Travis Ismay of Newell, a Republican, failed on a 7-6 vote in the House Health and Human Services Committee after seeing...

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