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South Dakota

South Dakota requires practitioner certification before medical patient registration. Home cultivation requires additional authorization in the application.

Medical cannabis program

Sources reviewed September 30, 2026. Coverage: Medical registration and selected home-grow limits, not all legal questions.

Patient registrationPractitioner submits certification; patient applies online, and an approved registry card is mailedOfficial source

Medical home cultivationRequires the home-grow add-on; limit is 2 flowering and 2 non-flowering plantsOfficial source

Regulated salesDOH states that medical cannabis sales outside regulated establishments are illegalOfficial source

Details worth checking

The DOH patient guidance was updated July 8, 2026. This summary covers selected medical rules, not general adult-use permission.
Possession quantities, visitor requirements, product restrictions, property requirements, and all cultivation conditions need separate review.

Official sources

South Dakota DOH — patients, caregivers, and practitioners

Regulators & contacts

Agency information checked September 30, 2026.

South Dakota Department of Health — Medical Cannabis Program

Administers the medical cannabis program, including patient registration, establishment registration, and medical program rules. The legislative oversight committee reviews the program separately.

South Dakota Department of Health — Medical Cannabis Program — official information and contact routes

Cardcierge

Medical cannabis card information, registration, published fees, and evaluation providers for South Dakota.

View medical card information

General information, not legal advice. Laws, effective dates, and local policies change. Confirm the applicable rules with official sources before acting.