South Dakota governor says recreational pot would cost millions before tax collections start
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — The governor wants the Legislature to provide more than $4 million for state government to start preparing for medicinal and recreational marijuana in South Dakota.
Legislation was pre-filed Thursday that would appropriate $4,026,253 to the state Department of Revenue and $135,249 to the state Department of Health. The Senate Appropriations Committee agreed to sponsor Senate Bill 35.
South Dakota voters on November 3 approved IM 26 legalizing medicinal marijuana 291,754 to 125,488.
