South Dakota legislators are looking to make changes to the state’s medical cannabis law.
A panel of lawmakers in the state, predominantly Republican, have recommended several changes to the medical cannabis legalization measure that voters passed in 2020, including giving local governments the ability to ban MMJ companies entirely and eliminating home-cultivation rights.
The Rapid City Journal has reported that a legislative subcommittee on Wednesday issued the recommendations, which must be approved by another committee before being voted on by the full Legislature.
While lawmakers’ recommendations are currently only symbolic, but they could be a preview of political battles to come over how Arkansas implements its MMJ program.
Arkansas Governor Kristi Noem has led the charge against legal marijuana by spearheading a lawsuit against recreational cannabis in particular. The suit is still being weighed by the state’s Supreme Court.
Noem has also urged for limiting MMJ home grows to three plants per location.
