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Canna-Care gets new retail license in South Dakota

Medical cannabis retailer Canna-Care receives dispensary license as South Dakota market sees twelve operator closures same day.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

August 6, 2026 · 2:08 PM ET

Cannabis flower on a retail counter — file photo, not the scene of this story.

Canna-Care has received a new medical cannabis dispensary retail license in South Dakota, according to state license records. The company, operating through PJS Holdings LLC in Sioux Falls, now holds both a cultivation and dispensary license in the state.

The approval coincides with a wave of license inactivations. State records show twelve operators—including multiple Royzzz locations, Superior Buds, Northern Hills Alternative Health, and others—were no longer active as of August 6. The churn suggests market consolidation or regulatory compliance issues among smaller players.

South Dakota's medical cannabis market currently supports 52 open retail locations, 30 cultivation sites, 14 manufacturing operations, and 1 lab, with no pending applications outstanding. Whether Canna-Care's entry signals confidence in the market or whether additional consolidation may follow remains to be monitored.

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