Measure on the ballot in the 2020 South Dakota General Election in South Dakota.
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Get StartedThis measure legalizes medical use of marijuana by qualifying patients, including minors. "Medical use" includes the use, delivery, manufacture - and for State residents, cultivation - of marijuana and marijuana-based products to treat or alleviate debilitating medical conditions certified by the patients' practitioners. South Dakota patients must obtain a registration card from the State Department of Health. Non-residents may use out-of-state registration cards. Patients may designate caregivers to assist their use of marijuana; the caregivers must register with the Department. Cardholders may possess 3 ounces of marijuana and additional amounts of marijuana products. Additionally, if a resident cardholder is allowed to grow marijuana plants the cardholder may possess a minimum of 3 plants, as well as marijuana and products made from those plants. The measure legalizes marijuana testing, manufacturing, and cultivation facilities, as well as marijuana dispensaries. These establishments must register with the Department. The measure legalizes some substances that are considered felony controlled substances under current State law. Marijuana remains illegal under Federal law. The measure limits State and local law enforcement's ability to assist Federal law enforcement authorities. The 95-section measure contains numerous other provisions not described here. Legalizing cannabis for medical use would have an initial cost to the state of $677,309. Once the medical cannabis program is operational, it is expected that ongoing program revenues would cover program costs for a net to zero. This measure will likely have minimal impact on prison and jail costs.
A "yes" vote on this measure is a vote to adopt the initiated measure.
A "no" vote on this measure is a vote to leave South Dakota law as it is.
"Veterans and other people with serious health conditions are denied compassion and access to a treatment that could alleviate their suffering.", in support of Initiated Measure 26 (Learn more)
"If you look at the Initiative Measure 26, it references 95 sections to it, which in essence, makes it murky and difficult to enforce, and that’s by design. We have a huge drug problem in Pennington County and I look at marijuana as a gateway drug for many people. We are fighting methamphetamine on all fronts and I just can't imagine throwing more into the mix.", in opposition to Initiated Measure 26 (Learn more)
"If you’re looking to have medical marijuana, then you really ought to think about the research that’s been done and does that research tell us that this drug is beneficial, but also has low side effects. We don’t think that it meets those two criteria.", in opposition to Initiated Measure 26 (Learn more)
"On a policy that has not been repealed, or attempted to be repealed in any of those states. It’s working quite efficiently. It would give our doctors in our state a tool in our toolbox to help treat our most sick patients.", in support of Initiated Measure 26 (Learn more)
This measure legalizes medical use of marijuana by qualifying patients, including minors. "Medical use" includes the use, delivery, manufacture-and for State residents, cultivation-of marijuana and marijuana-based products to treat or alleviate debilitating medical conditions certified by the patients'' practitioners. South Dakota patients must obtain a registration card from the State Department of Health. Non-residents may use out-of-state registration cards. Patients may designate caregivers to assist their use of marijuana; the caregivers must register with the Department. Cardholders may possess 3 ounces of marijuana and additional amounts of marijuana products. Additionally, if a resident cardholder is allowed to grow marijuana plants the cardholder may possess a minimum of 3 plants, as well as marijuana and products made from those plants. The measure legalizes marijuana testing, manufacturing, and cultivation facilities, as well as marijuana dispensaries. These establishments must register with the Department. The measure legalizes some substances that are considered felony controlled substances under current State law. Marijuana remains illegal under Federal law. The measure limits State and local law enforcement''s ability to assist Federal law enforcement authorities. The 95-section measure contains numerous other provisions not described here. It will likely require judicial or legislative clarification
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