South Dakota § 34-20G-78 - Certain conduct of practitioner--Misdemeanor.
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§ 34-20G-78. Certain conduct of practitioner--Misdemeanor.
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.
Source: Initiated Measure No. 26, approved Nov. 3, 2020, eff. Jul. 1, 2021; SL 2023, ch 123, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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