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Marijuana Questions Pending

Marijuana Questions Pending

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Voters and law enforcement in South Dakota may have to deal with a number of marijuana related issues over the next couple of years.

Attorney General Marty Jackley says there are at least three potential ballot issues out there dealing in some way with marijuana…

 

Jackley says they are not getting much help from federal authorities on the marijuana issues…

 

Jackley says at this point, he is opposed to legalizing marijuana for medical purposes…

 

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe has legalized the sale and use of marijuana on their reservation for tribal members.

 

 

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