The bill amends South Dakota law regarding the regulation of certain cannabis-related products, specifically delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, THC-O acetate, and hexahydrocannabinol, for individuals under the age of twenty-one. It establishes that it is unlawful to knowingly sell or distribute these products to minors, as well as to purchase, attempt to purchase, receive, possess, or consume them. The bill also clarifies that purchasing or giving these products to someone under twenty-one is prohibited unless the purchaser is a parent or guardian.

Additionally, the bill introduces new legal language that categorizes violations of these regulations into different classes of offenses. A violation of selling or distributing these products to minors is classified as a Class 6 felony, while violations related to purchasing, attempting to purchase, or giving these products to minors are classified as Class 2 misdemeanors. This legislative change aims to enhance the protection of minors from accessing specific cannabis products.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/06/2026: 34-20B-117