{"id":2931,"date":"2021-08-05T01:48:29","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T01:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/?p=2931"},"modified":"2023-05-04T17:42:43","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T17:42:43","slug":"south-dakota-medical-marijuana-program-update-and-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/south-dakota-medical-marijuana-program-update-and-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"South Dakota Medical Marijuana Program Update and What To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2931\" class=\"elementor elementor-2931\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9df41c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9df41c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/south-dakota-medical-marijuana-program-update-and-what-to-know\/#Qualifying_For_A_South_Dakota_Medical_Marijuana_Card\" title=\"Qualifying For A South Dakota Medical Marijuana Card\">Qualifying For A South Dakota Medical Marijuana Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/south-dakota-medical-marijuana-program-update-and-what-to-know\/#Documents_Required_To_Register_For_A_South_Dakota_Medical_Marijuana_Card\" title=\"Documents Required To Register For A South Dakota Medical Marijuana Card\">Documents Required To Register For A South Dakota Medical Marijuana Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/south-dakota-medical-marijuana-program-update-and-what-to-know\/#When_Are_Dispensaries_Opening_In_South_Dakota\" title=\"When Are Dispensaries Opening In South Dakota?\">When Are Dispensaries Opening In South Dakota?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/south-dakota-medical-marijuana-program-update-and-what-to-know\/#Can_I_Grow_My_Own_Medical_Marijuana_In_South_Dakota\" title=\"Can I Grow My Own Medical Marijuana In South Dakota?\">Can I Grow My Own Medical Marijuana In South Dakota?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/south-dakota-medical-marijuana-program-update-and-what-to-know\/#Schedule_An_Appointment_To_Pre-Qualify_For_Your_South_Dakota_Medical_Marijuana_Card\" title=\"Schedule An Appointment To Pre-Qualify For Your South Dakota Medical Marijuana Card\">Schedule An Appointment To Pre-Qualify For Your South Dakota Medical Marijuana Card<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medical_Marijuana_Is_Now_Legal_In_South_Dakota\"><\/span>Medical Marijuana Is Now Legal In South Dakota<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e869c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e869c7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b9e7e2\" data-id=\"7b9e7e2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-222837f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"222837f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Are you looking for South Dakota medical marijuana program updates? Well here is what you need to know. Over the past 15 years, there has been a long fight to legalize the use of medical marijuana in South Dakota.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In 2006 and 2010, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keloland.com\/keloland-com-original\/from-1898-to-2021-a-timeline-on-the-process-to-legalize-marijuana-in-south-dakota\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">legalization of medical marijuana <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">appeared on election ballots, only to unfortunately fail both times. In 2015, there was an effort to place another initiative on the ballot for the 2016 election; however, the Marijuana Policy Project did not foresee financially supporting it due to stronger marijuana campaigns that were taking place in other states that needed more attention. Another attempt was made in November of 2017 when activists submitted over 15,000 signatures in hopes of getting medical marijuana legalization on the 2018 ballot. This initiative also failed due to an inadequate number of valid signatures.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Fast forward to 2020, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/South_Dakota_Initiated_Measure_26,_Medical_Marijuana_Initiative_(2020)\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initiated Measure 26<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> was approved on the ballot\u00a0 as 70% of South Dakota voters supported the legalization of medical marijuana use for patients who have a debilitating medical condition, and the legislation officially went into effect on July 1.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">While South Dakota advocates celebrate their long-awaited victory after an uphill battle, potential medical marijuana patients in the state are reminded of the benefits that come with being a cardholder, such as:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Saving on tax for purchases at the dispensary<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Paying cheaper prices for their medication<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Obtaining statutory legal protection<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Receiving medical-grade marijuana that can help with their condition<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Having the ability to grow their own cannabis plants at home<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d36307 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d36307\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62aa322\" data-id=\"62aa322\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d290db6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d290db6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_To_Know_About_South_Dakotas_Medical_Marijuana_Program\"><\/span>Things To Know About South Dakotas Medical Marijuana Program<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9ce19fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9ce19fe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44bebf7\" data-id=\"44bebf7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4465e96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4465e96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">While the legalization of medical marijuana is becoming more widespread across the United States, each state has its own guidelines and rules in place under its law. If you are thinking about obtaining your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/how-to-qualify-for-a-medical-marijuana-card-in-south-dakota\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Dakota medical marijuana card<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> and becoming a patient, here are a few things you should know:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Registering: Patients must obtain a South Dakota medical marijuana card and be registered as a patient with the South Dakota Department of Health. At My Marijuana Cards we can assist in your prequalification.\u00a0<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Sign up and fill out our pre-qualify forms and you can expect to get additional information and updates as November 18, 2021 approaches.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Purchasing Medical Marijuana: Medical marijuana can be purchased from any licensed dispensary in South Dakota once they open.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Possession Limit: South Dakota medical marijuana patients can possess up to three ounces of marijuana at a given time.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Caregivers: Patients are able to designate a caregiver who can visit, purchase, transport, and administer medical marijuana on the patient\u2019s behalf. This is especially beneficial for patients who are physically unable to go to a dispensary due to their medical conditions.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Home Cultivation: Patients are permitted to grow up to three plants at home. Depending on the condition, a doctor may authorize the cultivation of a greater amount.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The state\u2019s medical marijuana program will be implemented and operated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/doh.sd.gov\/\">South Dakota Department of Health<\/a>. Although the law went into effect on July 1, the program is not currently up and running just yet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initiated Measure 26 requires the regulatory framework of the program to be generated within 120 days of its taking effect, or by October 29, 2021, and the first medical marijuana cards to patients need to be issued within 140 days, or by November 18, 2021. South Dakota House Representative, Mike Derby, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stated<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that he believes this should be a sufficient amount of time to have the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mitchellrepublic.com\/news\/6958445-Lawmaker-South-Dakota-can-implement-medical-marijuana-program-by-November\">South Dakota medical marijuana program<\/a> established, and patients should be able to begin applying for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/how-to-get-your-south-dakota-medical-marijuana-card-in-2021\/\">medical marijuana cards<\/a> by November 2021.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32d1afe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32d1afe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e4b5cd\" data-id=\"3e4b5cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02477a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02477a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Qualifying_For_A_South_Dakota_Medical_Marijuana_Card\"><\/span>Qualifying For A South Dakota Medical Marijuana Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a59aaec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a59aaec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-654ef0d\" data-id=\"654ef0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c5f02e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c5f02e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Before patients can access the soon to be opened dispensaries to\u00a0 purchase products, they must first visit a certified physician who can recommend medical marijuana treatment so they can obtain their card. In order to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/how-to-qualify\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">qualify for medical cannabis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">individuals must be at least 18 years or older (patients under 18 years of age must have parental consent), be a South Dakota resident, and have one or more of the following medical conditions:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/cancer-qualifies-for-medical-marijuana-in-south-dakota\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/cachexia-qualifies-for-medical-marijuana-in-south-dakota\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cachexia or wasting syndrome<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/chronic-pain-qualifies-for-medical-marijuana-in-south-dakota\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe, debilitating pain<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/nausea-qualifies-for-medical-marijuana-in-south-dakota\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe nausea<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/epilepsy-qualifies-for-medical-marijuana-in-south-dakota\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seizures\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/muscle-spasticity-qualifies-for-medical-marijuana-in-south-dakota\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe and persistent muscle spasms<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/multiple-sclerosis-qualifies-for-medical-marijuana-south-dakota\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple sclerosis<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/muscular-dystrophy-qualifies-for-medical-marijuana-south-dakota\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscular dystrophy<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Any other medical condition or its treatment added by the department, as provided for in section 26 of this act.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A process will be available in the future for South Dakota residents to petition to add additional qualifying conditions to the list.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cad43f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cad43f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8e3a90\" data-id=\"a8e3a90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1aaec8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1aaec8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_To_Register_For_A_South_Dakota_Medical_Marijuana_Card\"><\/span>Documents Required To Register For A South Dakota Medical Marijuana Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75cfb27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75cfb27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4a91d3\" data-id=\"a4a91d3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a61c90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a61c90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Once you schedule an appointment with a certified physician, there will be a few pieces of documentation you may need to provide in order to get approved for a South Dakota medical marijuana card. Don\u2019t worry, this is what My Marijuana Cards is here for. The following may include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A valid ID, state ID, or South Dakota Driver\u2019s License<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Medical records documenting the diagnosis of your qualifying condition(s) may also be required during the time of your appointment for the doctor to review.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Once approved by the physician, you will need to submit an application along with your written recommendation from the doctor to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doh.sd.gov\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Dakota Department of Health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">. A non-refundable application fee must also be submitted at this time in order to have your application reviewed. Once approved, you will be notified by the DOH and they will send you an official copy of your identification card so you can begin accessing dispensaries.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d430d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d430d7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29cb45c\" data-id=\"29cb45c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6180205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6180205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Are_Dispensaries_Opening_In_South_Dakota\"><\/span>When Are Dispensaries Opening In South Dakota?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b87841 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b87841\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc6aa55\" data-id=\"cc6aa55\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7b1127 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7b1127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Dispensaries in South Dakota are anticipated to begin opening by next year and patients can expect to have a wide variety of cannabis flower, edibles, vape, topicals, waxes, and more to select from. Under Initiated Measure 26, the Department of Health is in the works of accepting applications for potential medical marijuana retailers. In the meantime, the state is also creating rules and regulations around how retailers will be issued and continue to possess their licenses for retail. Since the new medical marijuana law has just recently gone into effect, more information regarding dispensary licenses and locations will follow soon. The bill has not stated a limit on how many dispensaries can be established, but we assume facilities will be located in major cities across the state like Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Brookings, and Watertown.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">However, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/4-ways-to-stretch-your-medical-marijuana\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Dakota\u2019s first medical marijuana dispensary<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">, The Native Nations Dispensary, opened its doors on July 1, 2021. This facility is special not only because it was the first to open in the state, but it is operated by the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe. The dispensary is being operated through FSST Pharms, LLC, a company owned by the tribe, and is located on the Flandreau Indian Reservation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Now you might be wondering how individuals are able to make a purchase from Native Nations Dispensary without the issuance of cards from the South Dakota Department of Health currently taking place? In short, the tribe established its own medical marijuana program which is independent of the state\u2019s program that will be operated by the DOH. The tribe\u2019s program is also not bound by the voter-approved Initiated Measure 26.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Similar to the guidelines of the state\u2019s program, the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe issued their own medical marijuana cards to individuals and also accepted cards from out-of-state patients. Patients were legally allowed to possess 3 ounces or less of medical marijuana and had products available such as vape cartridges, nectars, pre-rolls, and waxes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5133a5c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5133a5c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbb03ab\" data-id=\"dbb03ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5a7b4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5a7b4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_Grow_My_Own_Medical_Marijuana_In_South_Dakota\"><\/span>Can I Grow My Own Medical Marijuana In South Dakota?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-07fa9f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"07fa9f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce5fb22\" data-id=\"ce5fb22\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2190be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2190be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">One of the most exciting aspects of the South Dakota medical marijuana program is that registered patients will be allowed to cultivate up to three cannabis plants in their home. Depending on the patient\u2019s medical condition, a doctor may authorize the cultivation of a greater amount.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">South Dakota is the now 20th state out of the 36 states where medical marijuana is legal that allows home-grow. Home cultivation can offer a wide variety of benefits to patients such as having the ability to grow cannabis strains that are tailored specifically to their medical needs, having quality control over the plants they grow, and also the potential to save money.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">More rules and regulations regarding home-grow can expect to be established as the medical marijuana program in South Dakota is implemented.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-caddcb4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"caddcb4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc63316\" data-id=\"dc63316\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f825a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52f825a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_An_Appointment_To_Pre-Qualify_For_Your_South_Dakota_Medical_Marijuana_Card\"><\/span>Schedule An Appointment To Pre-Qualify For Your South Dakota Medical Marijuana Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b23841 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b23841\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-acf2953\" data-id=\"acf2953\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-519e1b1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"519e1b1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since patients will not be able to receive their recommendation until the medical marijuana program in South Dakota establishes the guidelines and rules for the program, patients can still pre-qualify and be ready to submit their applications once the registry opens.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At My Marijuana Cards, we are here to make the process of getting pre-qualified for your medical marijuana card fast and simple! Our team of understanding doctors and knowledgeable patient coordinators are here to assist you through every step.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">We have telemedicine appointments available so you can meet with one of our doctors right from the safety and comfort of your own home. Give us a call at (877) 783-1805 to learn more, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/schedule\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">schedule your appointment online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> today!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you want to learn more about the South Dakota medical marijuana program, visit our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/faqs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently Asked Questions page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> or follow our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymarijuanacards.com\/south-dakota\/news\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> to stay up-to-date on the latest news.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for South Dakota medical marijuana program updates? Well here is what you need to know. Over the past 15 years, there has been a long fight to legalize the use of medical marijuana in South Dakota. <\/p>\n<p>In 2006 and 2010, the legalization of medical marijuana appeared on election ballots, only to unfortunately fail both times. 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