An Act to require a cardholder or nonresident cardholder to present photographic identification revise provisions related to receive verifications required prior to receiving medical cannabis.

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

Section 1. That § 34-20G-70 be AMENDED:

34-20G-70. Before cannabis may be dispensed to a cardholder or nonresident cardholder, a dispensary agent:

(1) Shall make a diligent effort to verify that the registry identification card or registration presented to the dispensary is valid;

(2) Shall make a diligent effort to verify that the person presenting the documentation is the person identified on the document presented to the dispensary agent identity of the person by requiring the person to present a valid photographic identification document issued by this state, another state, tribe, or the federal government;

(3) May not dispense an amount of cannabis to a person that would cause the person to possess more than the allowable amount of cannabis; and

(4) Shall make a diligent effort to verify that the dispensary is the current dispensary that was designated by the cardholder or nonresident cardholder.