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The South Dakota House of Representatives rejected a medical marijuana plan approved by the Senate that would've removed a criminal penalty from possessing less than an ounce of marijuana. The legislature has one more day to establish a program, or the cannabis program becomes law, as passed by voters.

2:01 A bill that changes state laws around homeschooling is headed to the governor’s desk. It strips requirements that those students take standardized tests during certain grades, among other changes.  Representatives from the governor’s office have testified in favor of the bill, referencing letters from families who wanted to move to South Dakota but didn’t after noting the state’s laws on homeschooling.  The bill removes requirements that parents disclose the reason for enrolling ...