HB1065 modifies South Dakota's medical cannabis defense by clarifying the amount of cannabis a person can possess—reducing it from an amount set by department rules to a specific limit of three ounces plus two flowering plants and two non-flowering plants, along with any cannabis those plants produce. The bill also requires that any cannabis cultivation and storage of more than three ounces must occur in a secure location accessible only to the person using it for medical purposes. These changes make the medical purpose defense requirements more precise and establish clearer possession limits for people who use cannabis on a practitioner's recommendation for debilitating medical conditions.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 23
Health and Human Services Motion to amend S.J. 23
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 296
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 53, NAYS 13. H.J. 339
House of Representatives Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 31. H.J. 338
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3. H.J. 17
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 113
First Reading House H.J. 37
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Health and Human Services — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Motion to amend
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass