The bill proposes extensive changes to South Dakota's medical marijuana laws by repealing numerous provisions that previously established a legal framework for medical cannabis use. Key amendments include the repeal of Section 34-20G-1, which defined essential terms related to medical marijuana, and the removal of legal protections for cardholders and practitioners, such as safeguards against arrest and prosecution for medical cannabis use. Additionally, the bill eliminates the requirement for registry identification cards to include specific patient information and repeals sections that prevented discrimination against cardholders in employment, housing, and education.

Furthermore, the bill aims to streamline regulations by removing obligations for patients and caregivers to notify the state of changes in personal information, as well as the conditions under which registry cards become void. It also disbands the oversight committee responsible for evaluating the medical cannabis program and eliminates requirements for the Departments of Education and Health to establish policies for administering medical cannabis in schools. Overall, the proposed changes significantly reduce the protections and regulatory oversight previously afforded to medical cannabis users and establishments in South Dakota.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/24/2025: 34-20E-2, 34-20G-1, 34-20G-2, 34-20G-3, 34-20G-4, 34-20G-5, 34-20G-5.1, 34-20G-5.2, 34-20G-6, 34-20G-7, 34-20G-12, 34-20G-13, 34-20G-14, 34-20G-15, 34-20G-17, 34-20G-18, 34-20G-19, 34-20G-20, 34-20G-21, 34-20G-22, 34-20G-23, 34-20G-24, 34-20G-25, 34-20G-25.1, 34-20G-27, 34-20G-28, 34-20G-28.1, 34-20G-29, 34-20G-30, 34-20G-31, 34-20G-32, 34-20G-33, 34-20G-34, 34-20G-35, 34-20G-36, 34-20G-37, 34-20G-42, 34-20G-43, 34-20G-44, 34-20G-45, 34-20G-46, 34-20G-47, 34-20G-48, 34-20G-49, 34-20G-50, 34-20G-51, 34-20G-52, 34-20G-53, 34-20G-54, 34-20G-55, 34-20G-56, 34-20G-57, 34-20G-58, 34-20G-59, 34-20G-61, 34-20G-62, 34-20G-63, 34-20G-64, 34-20G-65, 34-20G-65.1, 34-20G-66, 34-20G-67, 34-20G-68, 34-20G-69, 34-20G-70, 34-20G-71, 34-20G-72, 34-20G-73, 34-20G-74, 34-20G-75, 34-20G-76, 34-20G-77, 34-20G-78, 34-20G-78.1, 34-20G-78.2, 34-20G-79, 34-20G-80, 34-20G-81, 34-20G-82, 34-20G-83, 34-20G-84, 34-20G-85, 34-20G-86, 34-20G-87, 34-20G-88, 34-20G-88.1, 34-20G-89, 34-20G-90, 34-20G-91, 34-20G-92, 34-20G-92.1, 34-20G-93, 34-20G-94, 34-20G-95, 34-20G-96