S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20G-78

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024

Section 34-20G-78 - Certain conduct of practitioner as misdemeanor

A practitioner is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor if the practitioner:

(1) Knowingly refers a patient to a medical cannabis establishment or to a designated caregiver in exchange for financial consideration;

(2) Advertises in a medical cannabis establishment;

(3) Issues written certifications while holding a financial interest in a medical cannabis establishment;

(4) Offers a discount, deal, or other financial incentive for making an appointment with the practitioner for the purpose of receiving a written certification;

(5) Conducts the medical assessment required for a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship in a space licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages; or

(6) Charges a patient based on the term of a written certification issued to the patient.

SDCL 34-20G-78

Initiated Measure No. 26, approved Nov. 3, 2020, eff. Jul. 1, 2021; SL 2023, ch 123, §1.

Amended by S.L. 2023, ch. 123,s. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.