Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee

Chair, TBD

Vice Chair, TBD

First Meeting, 2025 Interim Room 413 – State Capitol

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Pierre, South Dakota

10:00 AM (CT) Call to Order

Determination of Quorum

Selection of Chair in Accordance with SDCL § 34-20G-92.1

Selection of Vice Chair in Accordance with SDCL § 34-20G-92.1

Comments by Chair

Introduction of Committee Members

An Overview of the South Dakota Medical Cannabis Program and the Statutes and Rules Governing Medical Cannabis

Whitney Brunner, Administrator, Office of Medical Cannabis

The State of the Medical Cannabis Industry in South Dakota and the Impact of Regulations on the Industry

Representatives of the medical cannabis industry

Public Safety Concerns Regarding Medical Cannabis and the Enforcement of Statutes and Rules Governing Medical Cannabis

Jon Thum, Chief, Sioux Falls Police Department

Pat West, Sheriff, Meade County

12:30 PM Working Lunch

Committee Discussion, including

• The Tracking of Medical Cannabis Products from Seed to Sale;

• The Effectiveness of Cannabis Testing Procedures and Facilities;

• The Status of Dispensaries and Cultivation Facilities;

• The Regulatory Framework of Medical Cannabis;

• The Enforcement of Statutes and Rules Regarding Cannabis; and

• The Efficacy of Cannabis for Treating Medical Conditions

Public Comments

Committee Directives

Members: Senators John Carley and Lauren Nelson and Representatives Bobbi Andera and Josephine Garcia and
Non-Legislators Francine Arneson, Julie Bostic, Kasey Entwisle, Kristi Palmer, Andrew Schock, Jon Thum, and Pat West

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