South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem issued the following statement (Nov. 24, 2021) in response to the Supreme Court’s decision that Constitutional Amendment A, passed by voters in Nov. 2020, is invalid:
“South Dakota is a place where the rule of law and our Constitution matter, and that’s what today’s decision is about. We do things right – and how we do things matters just as much as what we are doing. We are still governed by the rule of law. This decision does not affect my Administration’s implementation of the medical cannabis program voters approved in 2020. That program was launched earlier this month, and the first cards have already gone out to eligible South Dakotans.”
“I’m proud the Department of Health is delivering a safe and responsible medical cannabis program, as approved by the voters in IM-26,” said Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Secretary of Health. “Amendment A does not impact or affect the program, which is on schedule and meeting all statutory timelines approved by the voters. Undoubtedly, our program model will serve as an example to other jurisdictions around the country, while serving the needs of South Dakotans. We are delivering on Governor Noem’s promise to implement ‘the best, most patient-focused medical cannabis program in the country.”
You can read the Supreme Court decision here.
To learn more about South Dakota’s medical cannabis program, which was not affected by today’s ruling, go to: medcannabis.sd.gov.
For more information on the state’s medical cannabis program, including a detailed timeline of events, please visit medcannabis.sd.gov.
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