Dispensaries in South Dakota
South Dakota Cannabis Laws — Quick Facts
Status
Medical-only · no adult-use sales
Min. Age
Adult cardholders participate directly; minors require the program’s designated-caregiver process.
Home Grow
Only for cardholders whose registry identification card expressly authorizes cultivation.
Source: official state guidance · Facts verified 2026-09-09 · Effective 2023-11-27
Residents & out-of-state visitors
Medical cannabis: patient authorization required
State residents
- Who can buy
- Registered qualifying medical patients with the required card.
- Purchase limit
- Dispensaries may dispense no more than 3 oz in a 14-day period to an eligible patient or nonresident cardholder; product equivalency rules apply.
- Public possession limit
- 3 oz cannabis-equivalent for eligible medical cardholders.
Out-of-state visitors
- Who can buy
- Qualifying nonresident medical cardholders only. Confirm registration and accepted credentials with South Dakota before shopping.
- Purchase limit
- Dispensaries may dispense no more than 3 oz in a 14-day period to an eligible patient or nonresident cardholder; product equivalency rules apply.
- Public possession limit
- 3 oz cannabis-equivalent for eligible medical cardholders.
- No adult-use sales. Visitor eligibility is conditional; an out-of-state ID alone is not enough.
Sources: South Dakota nonresident statute · South Dakota dispensing limits · Reviewed 2026-09-09
Purchase and possession limits are different. Limits apply within this state; do not carry cannabis across state lines. Medical programs may have separate rules.