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.
Underscores indicate new language.
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