South Dakota Supreme Court Weighs Cannabis Legalization Battle
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Voters passed the measure – known as Amendment A – in November
The South Dakota Supreme Court on Wednesday heard final arguments in a legal battle sparked by an attempt by Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration to strike down a voter-passed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana.
The high court will decide whether recreational pot use, medical marijuana and hemp cultivation are enshrined in the state’s constitution.
Voters passed the measure – known as Amendment A – in November, but Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Rick Miller mounted a legal challenge to its constitutionality on Noem’s behalf. Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom also sued to block legalization.
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