Revises the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution in South Dakota.
The bill amends South Dakota law to clarify that a person is not required to possess a registry identification card to raise the affirmative defense related to medical cannabis use. This change underscores the intent to allow individuals to defend against cannabis prosecution based on medical necessity without needing formal registry identification.
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