revise a provision regulating delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, THC-O acetate, and hexahydrocannabinol for persons under the age of twenty-one and to provide a penalty therefor.
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-16
Summary
The bill amends South Dakota law to make it a Class 6 felony to knowingly sell or distribute products containing delta‑8 THC, THC‑O acetate, or hexahydrocannabinol to people under 21. It also makes it a Class 2 misdemeanor for anyone under 21 to purchase, receive, possess, or consume those products, and for others to buy or give them to minors unless they are a parent or guardian. The changes aim to tighten control of these psychoactive substances among youth.
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