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Senate approves repeal of annual industrial hemp reporting requirement
Summary
The Senate passed House Bill 11-16 to repeal an annual reporting requirement about industrial hemp; supporters called the reports obsolete while opponents cited transparency and public safety concerns.
The South Dakota Senate on March 6 passed House Bill 11-16, which repeals a statutory annual reporting requirement regarding industrial hemp and its relation to law enforcement and marijuana enforcement efforts.
Senator Sauter, who brought the bill off the consent calendar for discussion, said the reporting requirement is no longer providing useful information and is an unnecessary use of staff time. "It's…
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