South Dakota § 34-20G-78 Certain conduct of practitioner--Misdemeanor.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 34-20G-78 — Certain conduct of practitioner--Misdemeanor.

South Dakota § 34-20G-78

Title 34PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 34-20FMEDICAL CANNABIS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20G-78 (2026).

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A practitioner is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor if the practitioner:

(1)Knowingly refers a patient to a medical cannabis establishment or to a designated caregiver in exchange for financial consideration;

(2)Advertises in a medical cannabis establishment;

(3)Issues written certifications while holding a financial interest in a medical cannabis establishment;

(4)Offers a discount, deal, or other financial incentive for making an appointment with the practitioner for the purpose of receiving a written certification;

(5)Conducts the medical assessment required for a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship in a space licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages; or (6) Charges a patient based on the term of a written certification issued to the patient.

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A practitioner is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor if the practitioner: (1) Knowingly refers a patient to a medical cannabis establishment or to a designated caregiver in exchange for financial consideration; (2) Advertises in a medical cannabis establishment; (3) Issues written certifications while holding a financial interest in a medical cannabis establishment; (4) Offers a discount, deal, or other financial incentive for making an appointment with the practitioner for the purpose of receiving a written certification; (5) Conducts the medical assessment required for a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship in a space licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages; or (6) Charges a patient based on the term of a written certification issued to the patient.