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Compromising on Medical Marijuana

Compromising on Medical Marijuana

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South Dakota lawmakers will have to settle on a compromise of some sort with medical marijuana this week.
A bill is in play that would delay the implementation of the ballot driven issue until January first.

Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says details are lacking to help those with medical issues…

Heinert says the current proposal is unacceptable…

Democratic Representative Linda Duba of Sioux Falls says the two sides seem far apart….

The initiative passed by voters last November called for the new law to be in place by July first.

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