PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) — Medical marijuana use is on the rise in South Dakota. The state Health Department says medical marijuana card approvals jumped 62 percent last year. 70-percent of the card holders are being treated for pain, while 13 percent are using the product to deal with PTSD.
Medical marijuana use rising sharply
By Tom Rooney
Apr 17, 2026 | 1:06 PM

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