The measure awaits approval from the Governor, who is expected to sign it into law.
Region: SD
One law expands the pool of patients eligible to receive medical cannabis authorizations while another prohibits doctors from recommending medical marijuana to those who are either pregnant or breastfeeding.
NORML opposes HB 1053 because it unduly interferes with doctor/patient relations.
Senate Bill 24 permits registered patients to cultivate a total of four marijuana plants and to legally possess the harvest from those plants.
The decision marks the second time this year that a state Supreme Court has nullified the result of a statewide vote legalizing the use of cannabis.
A spokesperson for the Measure 26 said: “The legislature does not need to change Measure 26. All they need to do is respect the will of the people.”
Proponents of Measure A, South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws, say that they will appeal the ruling.
The Governor on Friday issued an executive order affirming, "I directed [petitioners] to commence the Amendment A litigation on my behalf."