Superior Buds license no longer active in South Dakota

South Dakota's medical cannabis program saw at least 13 licenses inactivated on Aug. 6, per state roster updates.

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

August 6, 2026 · 2:08 PM ET

Closed sign hanging in a shop door — file photo, not the scene of this story.

Superior Buds' license status changed to inactive on Aug. 6, according to South Dakota's state license roster. The closure was one of at least 12 other inactivations recorded the same day, including multiple Royzzz locations, Dakota Dispensaries, and several other medical cannabis retailers and cultivators.

Official records show Superior Buds held both a medical cultivation and medical dispensary license under Raftis Enterprise Mitchell LLC in Mitchell—both listed as active prior to today's update. The scope and timing of the simultaneous inactivations suggest possible regulatory action, though the state roster provided no explanatory detail.

South Dakota's medical program currently reports 52 open retail locations, 30 cultivation sites, and 14 manufacturers. Watch for any official statement from the state regulator clarifying whether these closures reflect voluntary exits, enforcement actions, or license expirations.

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