This bill amends South Dakota law to require terminal care facilities to allow terminally ill patients, who are cardholders of medical cannabis, to store and use medical cannabis within the facility. The bill specifies that prior to bringing medical cannabis onto the premises, the cardholder or their designated caregiver must provide a copy of the registry identification card, and the attending practitioner must document the use of medical cannabis in the patient's medical records. However, smoking or vaping of medical cannabis is prohibited within the facility. Additionally, the terminal care facility is responsible for establishing policies regarding the administration, storage, and use of medical cannabis.

The bill also clarifies that terminal care facilities are not obligated to procure or administer medical cannabis to patients and outlines that they are exempt from compliance with these provisions if federal enforcement actions or prohibitive rules regarding medical cannabis are issued. The language of the bill includes several insertions and deletions to existing law, particularly in the definitions and restrictions related to the use of medical cannabis in healthcare settings.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/09/2026: 34-20G-25.1