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Last November, South Dakota voters approved Amendment A, which allowed for the
recreational use of marijuana by individuals 21 years and older
(and for possession of up to 1 ounce). On February 8, 2021, a South
Dakota judge granted summary judgment in favor of law enforcement
officers who filed a lawsuit on behalf of Governor Kristi Noem
challenging Amendment A. In
Thom v. Barnett (No. 32CIV20-187),
the court held that the proposed amendment was unconstitutional and
therefore void and without effect.
The Court s Reasoning
The court held that Amendment A violated the South Dakota
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