SB 20 - Authorizes Medical Marijuana as a Defense Against Prosecution for Possession and Use - South Dakota Key Vote
Al Novstrup voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- House Bill Failed
- Feb. 25, 2022
- Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 8, 2022
- Introduced
- Jan. 11, 2022
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Title: Authorizes Medical Marijuana as a Defense Against Prosecution for Possession and Use
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes medical marijuana as a valid legal defense against prosecution for possessing or using marijuana.
Highlights:
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Amends affirmative defenses valid in cannabis prosecutions; establishes three new (Sec. 1).
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Establishes “qualifying [medical cannabis] patient” and “designated caregiver” as affirmative defenses (Sec. 1).
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Repeals provision not requiring person to possess medical cannabis identification card to raise such defense (Sec. 2).
Title: Authorizes Medical Marijuana as a Defense Against Prosecution for Possession and Use
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes medical marijuana as a valid legal defense against prosecution for possessing or using marijuana.
Highlights:
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Amends affirmative defenses valid in cannabis prosecutions; establishes three new (Sec. 1).
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Establishes “qualifying [medical cannabis] patient” and “designated caregiver” as affirmative defenses (Sec. 1).
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Repeals provision not requiring person to possess medical cannabis identification card to raise such defense (Sec. 2).
Title: Authorizes Medical Marijuana as a Defense Against Prosecution for Possession and Use
- Bryan J. Breitling (SD - R)
- Kirk Chaffee (SD - R)
- Michael P. Derby (SD - R)
- Fred Deutsch (SD - R)
- Caleb Finck (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Mary Fitzgerald (SD - R)
- Timothy R. 'Tim' Goodwin (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Carl E. Perry (SD - R)
- Taylor Rae Rehfeldt (SD - R)
- James Bruce 'Jim' Stalzer (SD - R)
- Marli Wiese (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Mark K. Willadsen (SD - R) (Out Of Office)