Legislators Updated Last Week On Health Department Rules For Medical Cannabis

PIERRE — Legislators on the Medical Marijuana Study Subcommittee got an update on the rules and regulations needed to start the program that was approved by voters last year.  State Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they have been working to find a company that will handle the necessary medical cannabis cards users will need..

Malsam-Rysdon says they hope to have that system in place by their deadline…

Malsam-Rysdon says they are also getting the rules in place…

The public hearing on the medical marijuana rules will be August 18th in Pierre.