South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB194: limit the potency of cannabis products sold at medical cannabis dispensaries.
Status: Failed, February 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to limit the potency of cannabis products sold at medical cannabis dispensaries.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
An Act to limit the potency of cannabis products sold at medical cannabis dispensaries. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 34-20G: [ADDED: A medical cannabis dispensary licensed under this chapter may not acquire, cultivate, deliver, dispense, distribute, possess, produce, sell, store, supply, transfer, or transport:] [ADDED: (1) Cannabis flower that exceeds thirty percent tetrahydrocannabinol;] [ADDED: (2) A liquid concentrate cannabis product that exceeds sixty percent tetrahydrocannabinol;] [ADDED: (3) An edible cannabis product that exceeds five milligrams tetrahydrocannabinol per serving;] [ADDED: (4) An edible cannabis product that exceeds one hundred milligrams tetrahydrocannabinol per container; and] [ADDED: (5) A cannabis oil that exceeds five percent tetrahydrocannabinol.] Underscores indicate new language. [DELETED: Overstrikes] indicate deleted language.
Sponsors
- John Carley (R, SD-029) · primary sponsor
- Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031)
- Leslie Heinemann (R, HD-025)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Health and Human Services
Votes
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 11, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Medical Cannabis, Public Health and Safety
Common questions
- What is SB194?
- SB194 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): limit the potency of cannabis products sold at medical cannabis dispensaries.
- What does SB194 do?
- In its own words: An Act to limit the potency of cannabis products sold at medical cannabis dispensaries.
- What is the status of SB194?
- Failed as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB194?
- John Carley (R, SD-029), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB194?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26626
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.