Status: Prohibited

History:

1977: Cannabis was partially decriminalised in South Dakota, but the new law was almost immediately repealed
2018: Failed attempt to legalise medical cannabis

Policy Framework

• Possession of less than 2oz (60g) is a misdemeanour punishable by a year in prison and a fine of $US2000;
• Possession of more than 2oz is a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and fines of up to $US30,000;
• Sale of less than 0.5oz (14g) is a misdemeanour punishable by up to a year in prison and a fine of $US2000;
• Sale of more than 0.5oz is a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and fines of up to $US30,000;
• Cultivation of cannabis is charged by the aggregate weight of the plants possessed and is charged under “possession” or “possession with intent to distribute.”

Outcomes:

• Between 2005 and 2017, cannabis use disorder in people over the age of 12 increased from 1.5% to 1.6%.

Source: https://crime-data-explorer.fr.cloud.gov/explorer/state/south-dakota/crime