South Dakota will prohibit the chemical modification of industrial hemp, or the conversion of CBD into synthetic compounds such as delta-8-THC, starting on July 14 when law enforcement officials begin confiscating noncompliant products.
Pennington County State’s Attorney Lara Roetzel sent an official letter, on 10 June, to Genesis Farms LLC. The company is a medical marijuana provider with 10 licensed dispensaries. Two of them are in Rapid City. It also has a manufacturing and production facility and two cultivation facilities in Box Elder.
In the letter, which was also signed by Pennington Sherriff Brian Mueller and Rapid City Police Chief Don Hedrick, Genesis Farms warned of possible violations to hemp legislation passed under former Governor Kristi Noem. KristiNoem was the one who signed this law into effect last year.
Roetzel wrote: The sale of such products within our community is not acceptable.
Unknown is the number of businesses that received this letter.
This 2024 legislation was signed. House Bill 1125The act prohibits the manufacture or sale of products made from hemp that include compounds such as THC-O, THC-10 THC and delta-8 THC. Legislators in the state wanted to get rid of hemp products that were addictive from stores without regulation.
Genesis Farms didn’t immediately reply to an email. Cannabis Business Times Request clarification on the sale of the product in question in licensed medical marijuana dispensaries.
H.B. Modified 1125 South Dakota Codified Law To state that:
- Chemically modify or convert industrial hemp as defined in §38-35-1, or engage in any process that converts CBD into delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, delta-10 THC, or any other tetrahydrocannabinol isomer, analog or derivative; or
- Selling or distributing industrial hemp, or industrial hemp products that contain cannabinoids derived chemically or cannabinoids produced by chemically altering or converting hemp extracts.
The law doesn’t prohibit South Dakotans from owning these products purchased from distributors outside the state.
The law is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Carriers South Dakota can impose a maximum of 30 days of jail time and/or $500 in fines for every instance where a product is manipulated or sold that does not comply with the law.
Roetzel, in his letter of June 10, wrote that lawmakers from the state intended to fix a loophole regarding products containing hemp derivatives. This was after “many harmful products and products which were unpredictable” had been sold.
She said: “Please note that our law enforcement agencies are going to enforce this legislation starting on July 14th, 2025.” Writer. “Products found to be in violation of SDCL34-20B-119 may face legal action including seizure. Every package or product in violation of the SDCL 34-20B-119 is a Class 2 misdemeanor. This could result in several charges within a single inspection.
Although the law was set to take effect on 1 July 2024, there were no immediate plans by the police departments of the state at the time for enforcement methods to be prioritized. South Dakota Searchlight reported. Often, enforcement requires lab testing to distinguish between synthetic and natural cannabinoids.
H.B. Cannabinoids that are produced without chemical catalysts by decarboxylation of naturally occurring cannabinoid acids, such as CBD, will be OK under H.B. Non-intoxicating compounds like CBD or cannabinoids found in topical products are acceptable.
H.B. While H.B. In March 2024 he was part of a group of 21 state attorney generals who asked the U.S. Congress for a fix to the Farm Bill 2018 that permitted “bad actors'” to take advantage.
Jackley said: “Illicit vendors are using legitimate brands and packaging dangerous and harmful products as cereal, candy and snacks.” The following are some of the ways to get in touch with each other Last year The copycat hemp product puts people at risk, and especially children. These products also compromise the lawful production of hemp for agricultural uses in South Dakota.”
In particular, the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized industrial hemp cultivation federally doesn’t regulate final products, but requires that during pre-harvest testing, hemp plants must contain no more 0.3% delta-9THC based on dry weight.
Although U.S. legislators have tried to The word “revolution” is used to describe the process of transforming a phrase into a new language. The farm bill was reauthorized in 2023, and then again in 2024. This left many legislators to change the laws in their states in order to protect public safety and health.
Businesses in South Dakota must ensure that the products they sell are compliant with the laws or risk being fined.
Roetzel said that it was important for you to evaluate your products and determine if they contain illegal synthetic drugs. As a business, it is important to understand the laws.