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SDCL § 22-42-22 — Possession of Salvia divinorum or salvinorin A prohibited--Felony or misdemeanor

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 42: Controlled Substances And Marijuana, South Dakota Codified Laws.

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Full text of SDCL § 22-42-22

Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.

SDCL § 22-42-22Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
No person may knowingly possess Salvia divinorum or salvinorin A. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor to possess two ounces or less of Salvia divinorum or salvinorin A. It is a Class 6 felony to possess more than two ounces of Salvia divinorum or salvinorin A.

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Is possession of Salvia divinorum or salvinorin A prohibited a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

It depends on the circumstances: possession of Salvia divinorum or salvinorin A prohibited ranges from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-42-22.

Possession of two ounces or less: Class 1 Misdemeanor (SDCL § 22-42-22) · Possession of more than two ounces: Class 6 Felony (SDCL § 22-42-22)

Which South Dakota statute covers possession of Salvia divinorum or salvinorin A prohibited?

Possession of Salvia divinorum or salvinorin A prohibited is governed by SDCL § 22-42-22 (Possession of Salvia divinorum or salvinorin A prohibited--Felony or misdemeanor).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.