South Dakota law limits sales and use of cannabinoid products under 21

The law makes it unlawful to knowingly sell or distribute covered products to someone under 21. This covers products containing delta-8 THC, delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, THC-O acetate, or hexahydrocannabinol. The product must be intended for human consumption. The exception applies if the substance came directly from a practitioner or under the practitioner's valid prescription or order while acting professionally.

The law makes it unlawful for a person under 21 to buy, try to buy, receive, try to receive, possess, or use covered products. This covers people under 21 and products containing delta-8 THC, delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, THC-O acetate, or hexahydrocannabinol. The products must be intended for human consumption. The exception applies if the substance came directly from a practitioner or under the practitioner's valid prescription or order while acting professionally.

The law makes it unlawful to buy a covered product for, or give one to, someone under 21. This covers products containing delta-8 THC, delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, THC-O acetate, or hexahydrocannabinol provided to someone under 21. The product must be intended for human consumption. The exception requires both that the purchaser is the person's parent or guardian and that the substance came directly from a practitioner or under the practitioner's valid prescription or order while acting professionally.