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Is CBD Cream Or CBD Oil Legal in South Dakota?

Cannabidiol was no longer defined as cannabis after the passage of Senate Bill 95 in March 2017. However, a qualifying patient had to get approval for use of any CBD oil or CBD Cream from the FDA.

In this article, you will learn about popular strains of CBD in South Dakota, the law as it relates to CBD, and how to buy it lawfully.

 

Commonly Sought Strains In South Dakota

 

Blue Cheese

An Indica-to-Sativa ratio of 4:1 characterizes Blue Cheese which can be obtained by crossing a Blueberry male with a UK Cheese female. A fragrance of berries and blue cheese that combines hints of sweet and savory replicates the creamy flavor characteristic of the original UK Cheese. Its 17% high THC content gives the strain moderate power that can relax the body at the end of a hard day. It offers relief from stress, muscle spasms and pain.

 

Blue Dream

This strain with Sativa dominance is renowned on the west coast. A cross between Sativa Haze and Blueberry Indica, Blue Dream spells comprehensive physical and mild mental energization. Both old and new users of CBd would welcome the strain because of its calming euphoria.

 

Though there are Indica-dominant varieties of Blue Dream, its Sativa-dominant phenotypes are more common. Its Blueberry parent gives the strain its fragrance of sweet berry; the strain gives relief to sufferers devoid of a psychotropic haze. Those seeking relief from depression, nausea, pain and other ailments that need a drug with high THC content will be attracted to Blue Dream with its 22% component of THC as against 2% content in the form of CBD.

 

Recreational Marijuana Laws In South Dakota

Adult-use cannabis is strictly banned in the state, with both external and internal possession considered punishable offenses. Even though consumption of cannabis in some form may be legal, testing positive for it is punishable in South Dakota. Possession of even a minuscule quantity could mean jail time for a year, in addition to a fine of $2,000. Mere ownership of a marijuana pipe could lead to jail time of 30 days accompanied by a fine of $500.

 

Medical Marijuana Laws In South Dakota

There is probably no state more hostile to cannabis than South Dakota, as evidenced by successive rejections of CBD oil as an election campaign issue. The successful initiation of North Dakota’s Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program has inspired activists in the state to promote the use of both recreational and medicinal cannabis. To this end, about 15,000 signatures were obtained in 2017 by New Approach South Dakota seeking the legalization of medical cannabis. But an insufficient number of signatures prevented qualification of the issue for the 2018 ballot.

CBD Oil and CBD Creams Laws In South Dakota

SB-95 in early 2017 classified cannabidiol as a controlled substance (Schedule IV) rather than as marijuana. However, the caveat that any CBD oil or CBD Cream consumed by a patient would need to be approved by the FDA diluted the effectiveness of the measure. An optimistic sign for 2018 is the possibility that the FDA may approve Epidiolex (a CBD oil product) that helps in the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut and Dravet Syndromes. However, patients who seek THC-dominant strains will not get respite.

 

Where to Buy CBD Oil and CBD Creams In South Dakota

In June 2018, there were no retail sellers of CBD Oil or CBD Cream products in the state, making online purchases the only viable option. Prospective buyers may seek to buy in bulk.

 

Summary

Medical cannabis got a boost in South Dakota when cannabidiol was no longer considered marijuana, following the passage of SB-95 in March 2017. The positive effect was diluted somewhat with the caveat that any CBD product used to treat a patient would need FDA approval. Arguably, no state is more hostile to cannabis than South Dakota. However, a successful pilot program in North Dakota has inspired activists in the state to the use of both recreational and medical cannabis. Both external and internal possession of cannabis are punishable offenses. In the absence of retail sellers in the state, buyers of cannabis must buy the drug online.