South Dakota legal term
Marijuana in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Marijuana” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the South Dakota criminal code.
What does “Marijuana” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(7) "Marijuana," all parts of any plant of the genus cannabis, whether growing or not, in its natural and unaltered state, except for drying or curing and crushing or crumbling. (SDCL § 22-42-1)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Possession of marijuana prohibited
- Delivery of drug paraphernalia as felony
- Driver
- Driver under age of twenty-one operating vehicle after alcohol or drug consumption
- Passenger
- Use or possession of drug paraphernalia as misdemeanor
- Distribution or possession with intent to distribute specified amounts of marijuana
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.