The Flower Shop license deactivated in South Dakota; multi-location operator still active
One Flower Shop license became inactive on the state roster, though the operator maintains active cultivation and dispensary licenses across multiple South Dakota locations.
FILE — closure · Ivan Radic / CC BY 2.0A license for The Flower Shop was marked inactive on South Dakota's cannabis license roster on August 6, according to state records. The deactivation occurred amid a broader wave of closures—at least 12 other South Dakota cannabis retailers and cultivators lost active status the same day, based on state license data.
Official records show The Flower Shop operates multiple active medical cannabis cultivation and dispensary licenses in Aberdeen, Brookings, Mitchell, and Sioux Falls. The specific inactive license referenced in the August 6 update could not be definitively matched to a single location or license type without additional state clarification.
The timing and scale of today's deactivations—affecting roughly 13 operators across the state—suggests a potential batch regulatory update rather than isolated business failures. South Dakota's medical cannabis market currently includes 52 open retail locations, 30 cultivation sites, and 14 manufacturers. Watch for state clarification on whether these deactivations reflect license expirations, compliance issues, or administrative corrections.