Marijuana plant. Reuters photo.
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee is crediting the Department of Health for improvements to South Dakota’s medical marijuana program.
Health officials report that more than 19,000 people in the state currently have access to medical marijuana through medical cards.
Officials are also considering creating digital medical marijuana cards for patients.
Dispensary owners raised concerns about what they described as overly harsh penalties for violations found during inspections.
The committee also received an update on the recent reclassification of medical marijuana from a schedule I to a schedule III drug.
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