This bill proposes the repeal of the medical cannabis chapter in South Dakota, specifically chapter 34-20G, contingent upon the federal re-scheduling of cannabis. The repeal will take effect ninety days after the attorney general informs the code counsel and the Department of Health that cannabis has been reclassified as a schedule III drug by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Additionally, once the attorney general provides this notification, the Department of Health is required to inform all medical cannabis cardholders and establishments about the re-scheduling and the effective date of the repeal. This legislative action reflects a significant shift in the state's approach to medical cannabis, aligning state law with potential changes in federal regulations.