South Dakota legislation that explicitly prohibits women who are pregnant or breastfeeding from joining the state’s medical marijuana program was signed into law today by Governor Kristi Noem.
House Bill 1053, “An Act to prohibit the issuance of a written certification to a pregnant woman or breastfeeding mother for purposes of medical cannabis use”, was filed by State Representative Fred Deutsh along with 15 cosponsors, all Republican.
The measure was passed by the state’s House of Representatives in January with 61 voting in favor and eight opposed. Earlier this month it passed the Senate unanimously, 31 to 0.
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