Is weed legal in South Dakota?
Medical only
South Dakota licenses medical cannabis dispensing for qualifying patients. There is no state-licensed adult-use (recreational) retail.
Can I buy from a dispensary in South Dakota?
Only registered medical patients (and their designated caregivers) can buy from licensed South Dakota dispensaries. There is no recreational purchase.
What's licensed in South Dakota today
Retail / dispensing
53
active licenses
Cultivation
31
active licenses
Manufacturing
14
active licenses
Testing labs
1
active licenses
Counts sync nightly from the state's official license roster · browse every South Dakota licensee →
The law is moving
Cannabis law changes by legislative session and ballot measure — this page reflects South Dakota's program status as we track it today, and the wire below updates as the state acts. Sales and license data live on the South Dakota market page.
This is program-status reporting, not legal advice. Possession limits, patient qualification and purchase rules are set by state law and change — verify specifics with South Dakota's cannabis regulator before acting.