By STEPHEN GROVES Created: April 28, 2021 04:20 PM
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The South Dakota Supreme Court on Wednesday heard final arguments in a legal battle sparked by an attempt by Gov. Kristi Noem s administration to strike down a voter-passed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana.
The high court will decide whether recreational pot use, medical marijuana and hemp cultivation are enshrined in the state s constitution.
Voters passed the measure - known as Amendment A - in November, but Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Rick Miller mounted a legal challenge to its constitutionality on Noem s behalf. Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom also sued to block legalization.
South Dakota Supreme Court weighs pot legalization battle
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South Dakota Supreme Court weighs pot legalization battle
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