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We must defend the will of the voters in South Dakota

Dec 10, 2020

Amendment A, attorneys, ballot initiative, campaign, constitutional ballot measure, Election Day, lawsuit, legal defense fund, legal experts, legalization, marijuana legalization policy, opponents, SD, SDBML, single subject rule, South Dakota, South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws

Support the legal battle to defend Amendment A. Last month, South Dakotans approved a constitutional ballot measure, Amendment A, to legalize marijuana for adults 21 and older by a significant margin (54% to 46%). South Dakota also approved medical marijuana, making history as the first state to enact both policies on the same day. MPP played a major role in running the campaign.Now, after losing at the ballot box, opponents in South Dakota have filed a lawsuit to overturn Amendment A. They argue…
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South Dakota marijuana reform campaign announces 50 endorsements

Jun 11, 2020

2020 ballot initiatives, 50 endorsements, Amendment A, ballot initiatives, Brendan Johnson, Chuck Parkinson, endorsements, legalization, Measure 26, Medical Marijuana, November 2020 election, President Reagan’s administration, SD, SDBML, Senator Jim Abdnor, South Dakota, South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws, United States Attorney for South Dakota

South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws, the 2020 campaign working to pass two marijuana reform ballot initiatives this November, yesterday announced over 50 endorsements from prominent South Dakotans across the state. The endorsements come from health care professionals, former prosecutors, former elected officials, and business owners, among others. The full list can be viewed here. The campaign also hosted a video press conference yesterday, featuring Brendan Johnson, former United States Attorney…
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