An Act to require that the Department of Health annually report on public health effects of cannabis use.

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

Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 34-20G:

On or before March first of each year, the department shall provide a report to the legislature. The report must include, for the preceding calendar year:

(1) The expenses incurred and revenues generated from the medical cannabis program;

(2) The impact of medical cannabis on public safety, public health, and on behavioral health services; and

(3) The number of:

(a) Applications received by the department for registry identification cards;

(b) Cannabis-related poisonings;

(c) Drug-related deaths in which a toxicology screen detected metabolites;

(d) Hospitalizations in this state related to cannabis use;

(e) Licensing violations determined by the department;

(f) Medical cannabis establishments by type;

(g) Registered qualifying patients by medical condition;

(h) Practitioners, by specialty, who have provided written certifications;

(i) Qualifying patients and designated caregivers;

(j) Qualifying patient demographics by age and sex; and

(k) Registry identification cards revoked.