2020 South Dakota Measure 26

South Dakota Initiated Measure 26 was a 2020 voter initiative to legalize medical cannabis in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The initiative was certified by the South Dakota Secretary of State for the 2020 ballot on December 19, 2019.[1][2] The sponsor of the initiative was New Approach South Dakota, a volunteer group headed by Melissa Mentele.[3] The group had unsuccessfully tried to get an initiative on the 2018 ballot.[4][5] Polling in September 2020 indicated 70% voter support for the initiative.[6]

Initiated Measure 26
Medical Marijuana Initiative
Results
Response
 Votes %
Yes 291,754 69.92%
No 125,488 30.08%
Valid votes 417,242 97.59%
Invalid or blank votes 10,287 2.41%
Total votes 427,529 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 578,655 73.88%

On November 3, 2020, the initiative passed with 70% approval. With the passage of Constitutional Amendment A on the same ballot, South Dakota became the first state in US history to legalize recreational and medical cannabis simultaneously.[7]

Results
Choice Votes %
For 291,754 69.92
Against 125,488 30.08
Blank votes 10,287 -
Total 427,529 100
Registered voters/turnout 578,655 73.88
Source: Sos

See also

References
  1. "South Dakota Ballot Will Include Medical Marijuana Measure". Associated Press. December 20, 2019 – via U.S. News & World Report.
  2. South Dakota Initiated Measure 26, Medical Marijuana Initiative (2020), Ballotpedia. Accessed December 20, 2019
  3. "South Dakota Marijuana Backers Push 2 Ballot Measures". Associated Press. September 20, 2019 – via U.S. News & World Report.
  4. "South Dakota groups file petitions to legalize marijuana". Associated Press. November 6, 2019 – via Chicago Tribune.
  5. "South Dakota Medical Marijuana Initiative (2018)". Ballotpedia.
  6. Joe Sneve, "Poll: Most South Dakota voters support legalizing marijuana", Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
  7. "South Dakota legalizes adult-use cannabis after passing medical measure". Marijuana Business Daily. November 4, 2020.


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