This bill changes South Dakota's cannabis law by requiring people charged with cannabis possession to have a medical registry identification card in order to use a medical purpose defense in court. Currently, people can claim a medical purpose defense without having an official registry card, but this bill would eliminate that option. Only those with an official medical cannabis registry card would be allowed to argue they possessed cannabis for medical reasons.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
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
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Dist. HD-028
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Dist. HD-010
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Dist. HD-003
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Dist. SD-003
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Dist. HD-004
cosponsor · Rep
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Dist. HD-028
cosponsor · Rep
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Dist. HD-005
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Dist. HD-029
cosponsor · Sen
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Dist. SD-016
cosponsor · Rep
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Dist. HD-033
Motion to amend
Do Pass Amended
Do Pass
Do Pass