SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Earlier this year, the South Dakota Legislature passed Senate Bill 42, which modified provisions related to medical cannabis.
Now, the Sioux Falls City Council is in the beginning steps of aligning the city with the state’s verbiage.
Jamie Palmer, licensing specialist for the City of Sioux Falls, said during the City Council meeting, “The directors of Senate Bill 42 removed the word ‘extract’ from the definition.”
Now, in Section One of SB 42, the definition of an edible cannabis product is as follows:
- Any product that contains or is infused with cannabis or an extract thereof.
- Is intended for human consumption by ingestion.
- Is presented in the form of foodstuffs, beverages, oils tinctures or other similar products.
Sioux Falls City Attorney Dave Pfeifle said in a statement, “…That state statute change goes into effect July 1. The word ‘extracts’ was merely deleted from the state law’s definition. The testimony at the state legislature noted that ‘extracts’ are part of ingredients, but not an edible itself.”
This change goes into action the same day as HB 1125, which makes it illegal to modify and sell hemp products, causing business owners to pull all hemp products off their shelves. With SB 42, there are no products that will need to be removed due to the removal of “extracts” from the definition of an edible cannabis product.
In an 8-0 vote, the second hearing for this measure will take place on July 2. For more information on what other changes will be occurring for medical marijuana on July 1, visit here.
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