HB1065

Revise the medical purpose affirmative defense in cannabis prosecution.

Chamber Passed·2/17/26

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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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 4–3 · Feb 17
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

4 Yea

DRRR

3 Nay

RRR

Calendar

Mar 2

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

Feb 12

12:00 AM

House Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Mar 2

Senate

Scheduled for hearing

Mar 2

Senate

Health and Human Services Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 23 Amendment 1065D

Mar 2

Senate

Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 23