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Two groups that want to regulate adult-use marijuana continue to wait for the South Dakota Supreme Court to rule on the law that legalizes recreational pot.
That law was supposed to go into effect on July first but has been held up in the courts since late last year.
A legislative subcommittee focused on writing recreational marijuana legislation has cancelled its upcoming meeting in early August.
Republican Hugh Bartels is the chair of the subcommittee. He says the group could go down two different paths depending on the court ruling.
“I think we need to move forward on it so that marijuana becomes a safe product for our residents,” Bartels says. “I think that’s the key to it. They’ve spoken that they really want recreational, or adult-use, marijuana in an election. So, we need to make sure we can make it as safe as possible for them. Getting it out of the black market is really the way to do that. So, we need to clean up our code
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) As South Dakota anticipates a state Supreme Court decision on whether recreational marijuana will become legal in July, state lawmakers and city governments are moving forward with their own pot plans.
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South Dakota lawmakers, cities warm to marijuana plans
The Associated PressJune 22, 2021News
courtesy/file photoSouth Dakota lawmakers, cities warm to marijuana plans
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) South Dakota is waiting for a state Supreme Court decision on whether recreational marijuana will become legal in July.
But state lawmakers and city governments are moving forward with their own pot plans.
Officials statewide have warmed to the idea of legalization since voters passed a constitutional amendment in November legalizing marijuana for adults.
Some cities want to own and operate recreational marijuana dispensaries.
If the Supreme Court keeps the drug from being legalized, state lawmakers are planning to craft a legalization bill ahead of next year’s legislative session.