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2023 House Bill 1154 - SD Legislature modify acceptable conduct for practitioners related to medical cannabis.

23.662.10 98th Legislative Session 1154

2023 South Dakota Legislature

House Bill 1154

Introduced by: Representative Olson

An Act to modify acceptable conduct for practitioners related to medical cannabis.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 34-20G-78 be AMENDED:

34-20G-78. A practitioner who knowingly is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor if the practitioner:

(1) Knowingly refers patients to a medical cannabis establishment or to a designated caregiver, who advertises;

(2) Advertises in a medical cannabis establishment, or who issues;

(3) Issues written certifications while holding a financial interest in a medical cannabis establishment is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor;

(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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