The Yankton County Commission approved six applications for medical marijuana operations. Voters approved the legalization of medical marijuana last year and the state has been working through the rule making process for months.
Applicants that want to sell their products have to buy marijuana that is grown in South Dakota. Currently it is illegal to transport seeds across state lines. Troy Johnson, one of the applicants was asked where he would get those seeds to start a grow operation….

Assistant States Attorney Deb Lillie told the board how the licensing process will work from this point on……

Commissioner Dan Klimisch told the board to expect changes in the program over the next year….

The commission approved each application on a four to zero vote.