An Act to reduce the penalty for unlawful possession of a cannabis product and provide exceptions.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That chapter 22-42 be amended with a NEW SECTION:

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, unlawful possession of a cannabis product, as defined by subdivision 34-20G-1(3), is a Class 1 misdemeanor, unless the amount of cannabis product unlawfully possessed exceeds one-third of the amount authorized by the Department of Health in rules promulgated pursuant to subdivision 34-20G-72(9), or the cannabis product is unlawfully possessed with the intent to distribute.