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Benefits of Getting a Card
Wondering how a medical marijuana card in South Dakota can transform your cannabis experience?
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State-Specific Steps
1
Register Online With Leafwell
Become one of the first medical marijuana patients in South Dakota by joining our waitlist today! We’ll notify you as soon as virtual MMJ consultations are available.
2
Discuss Medical Marijuana With Your Provider
You will be able to speak to a healthcare provider and qualify for a South Dakota medical marijuana card online. The cost of the online consultation is yet to be established, and you are only billed if approved.
3
Receive Your Certificate From Leafwell
This certificate says that your doctor recommends that you become a cannabis patient under the state’s laws and is required to apply for your MMJ card.
4
Apply for a Card With the State of South Dakota
Once approved, you’ll receive a medical card and can legally purchase up to 3 oz of medical marijuana from South Dakota dispensaries.
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Eligibility / Patient
South Dakota residents aged 18 years old or older may be eligible for a medical marijuana card.
Caregiver
Medical marijuana patients in South Dakota can have a caregiver. Caregivers must be at least 21 years old and agree to assist with a qualifying patient’s medical use of cannabis.
Can Minors Qualify?
Yes. Minor patients may be eligible for a medical marijuana card in South Dakota with parent or legal guardian consent. The parent or legal guardian must also serve as the minor patient’s primary caregiver.
Qualifying Conditions
South Dakota's law considers a qualifying condition to be a chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment that produces one or more of the following:
Legal Topics
Medical marijuana is legal in South Dakota for a limited number of qualifying conditions. Recreational cannabis, however, is illegal and is taken very seriously by law enforcement.
Medical patients can buy up to 3 ounces of cannabis every 14 days.
Possession of 2 or fewer ounces of cannabis without a valid medical card is considered a misdemeanor and can lead to one year in prison and a maximum fine of $2,000. Being caught with over 2 ounces of cannabis is a felony, with prison sentences and fines increasing heavily.
CBD is legal in South Dakota if it contains less than 0.3% THC.
Caregivers
You must meet the following criteria to become a medical marijuana patient’s designated caregiver in South Dakota:
- Be at least 21 years old.
- Agree to assist with the qualifying patient’s medical use of cannabis.
- Have not been convicted of a disqualifying felony offense.
- Assist no more than five qualifying patients with the medical use of cannabis unless the designated caregiver’s qualifying patients each reside in or are admitted to a health care facility or residential care facility where the designated caregiver is employed.
Reciprocity
South Dakota does not have medical marijuana reciprocity and, therefore, doesn’t recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards.
The following states and U.S. territories do have medical cannabis reciprocity laws where you can use your South Dakota medical card:
- Arizona
- Arkansas *
- Hawaii *
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Michigan (at the dispensary’s discretion)
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey *
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma *
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands *
- Utah * (up to two 21-day periods in a calendar year)
- Washington, D.C.
*Visitors must complete a visiting patient application with the state program.
States that have legalized recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older but do not accept out-of-state cards include:
- Alaska
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota (currently only Tribal dispensaries)
- Missouri
- Montana
- New York
- Oregon
- Vermont
- Washington
FAQs
Click here for more Frequently Asked Questions about South Dakota.
How much does a South Dakota Medical Marijuana certificate and card cost?
We do not provide online medical marijuana certifications or cards for South Dakota patients yet, but hope to be open soon.
The application fee for the state-issued medical marijuana card is $50.
What medical conditions qualify for a Medical Marijuana Card in South Dakota?
In South Dakota, the following conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana certificate and card:
- A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment that produces one or more of the following:
- Cachexia or wasting syndrome (e.g. HIV/AIDS);
- Severe, debilitating pain;
- Severe nausea (e.g. cancer/chemotherapy);
- Seizures (e.g. epilepsy);
- Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis (MS).
What do I need to know about applying for my Medical Cannabis Card in South Dakota online?
Telehealth is available for online medical marijuana evaluations in South Dakota, but Leafwell is not providing online MMJ consultations in the state as of yet. This will soon change, hopefully.
Medical marijuana is legal in South Dakota (and the program prefers to use the term “cannabis”). In 2020, the voters of South Dakota passed Initiated Measure 26 and approved medical cannabis. South Dakota’s medical cannabis program is not active as of yet, but the SD Department of Health (DoH) will announce the process to obtain medical cards by October 29, 2021 and will also announce rules related to medical cannabis establishments.
- Register & speak to a friendly physician.
- Get approved and instantly download your rec.
- Access a greater number of dispensaries, products, and money off sales tax.
On April 26, 2021, the Department of Health issued a request for proposal for a statewide patient registry, verification, and licensing system to be used in the implementation of the SD medical cannabis program.
This system will ensure that patients and caregivers can be accurately identified and ensure that only verified patients and caregivers have access to medical cannabis. The patient verification system will also ensure that South Dakota law enforcement officials have the necessary tools to accurately identify medical cannabis patients/caregivers they may encounter.
How old do I have to be to apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in South Dakota?
You must be aged at least 18 in order to qualify for a medical marijuana card for yourself.
Can I be/have a caregiver for a medical marijuana patient in South Dakota?
Yes, South Dakota has allows for caregivers on their medical marijuana program.
The designated caregiver must:
- Be at least twenty-one years of age;
- Have agreed to assist with a qualifying patient’s medical use of cannabis;
- Not have been convicted of a disqualifying felony offense; and
- Assist no more than five qualifying patients with the medical use of cannabis, unless the designated caregiver’s qualifying patients each reside in or are admitted to a health care facility or residential care facility where the designated caregiver is employed.