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True North Dispensary license no longer active in South Dakota

South Dakota's medical cannabis roster shows True North Dispensary license inactive; at least 12 other operators deactivated on same date.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster

August 6, 2026 · 2:08 PM ET

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True North Dispensary's license status shifted to inactive on August 6, according to South Dakota's state license roster. Official records indicate the operator held both a medical cannabis cultivation and medical cannabis dispensary license. The reason for the status change was not specified in the roster update.

The deactivation occurred alongside at least 11 other South Dakota cannabis license deactivations on the same date, including Royzzz locations, Northern Hills Alternative Health, and Dakota Dispensaries. This suggests a possible batch processing event or regulatory action, though the underlying cause remains unclear from available data.

South Dakota's medical cannabis market currently shows 52 open retail locations, 30 cultivation licenses, 14 manufacturing licenses, and 1 lab license active. The status change does not immediately clarify whether True North's licenses were revoked, expired, or voluntarily surrendered. Monitor the state roster for any formal notice or enforcement action related to the deactivations.

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