South Dakota Initiated Measure 27 Explained

Initiated Measure 27
Marijuana Legalization Initiative
Yes:	163584
No:	183879
Total:	354670
Electorate:	597073
Location:	South Dakota
Notes:	Source: South Dakota Secretary of State

South Dakota Initiated Measure 27 was a 2022 voter initiative to legalize non-medical cannabis in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The initiative was certified by the South Dakota Secretary of State for the 2022 ballot on May 25, 2022.^{[1] [2]} South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws (SDBML) organized the petition drive, and it was opposed by Protecting South Dakota Kids.

The initiative received a 52.92% no vote in the November 2022 election, and did not become law.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Cannabis in South Dakota
• List of 2022 United States cannabis reform proposals

External links

• 2022 ballot questions, South Dakota Secretary of State

Notes and References

1. News: South Dakota marijuana legalization heads back to ballot in November 2022 election. Joe Sneve. Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Yahoo! News. May 25, 2022.
2. Web site: South Dakota Initiated Measure 27, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2022). 2023-01-06. Ballotpedia. en.
3. News: Business Insider. Results: South Dakota voters reject the legalization of marijuana use for adults. Taylor Simone Mitchell . Tim Paradis . Hanna Kang . November 17, 2022.