For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Unless an alternative definition is explicitly stated in this section, this chapter utilizes the definitions for cannabis related terms which are defined by SDCL § 34-20G-1.
APPLICANT. An individual or entity, or any principal, partner, officer, director, owner or member of an entity that applies for a cannabis establishment license.
CANNABIS or MARIJUANA. All parts of any plant of the genus cannabis, whether growing or not, in its natural and unaltered state, except for drying or curing and crushing or crumbling. The term includes an altered state of marijuana absorbed into the human body. The term does not include fiber produced from the mature stalks of such plant, or oil or cake made from the seeds of such plant. The term does not include the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis.
CANNABIS CULTIVATION FACILITY. In addition to the definition in SDCL § 34-20G-1, this term is further defined as a legally licensed entity that acquires, possesses, cultivates, delivers, transfers, transports, supplies or sells cannabis and related supplies to a cannabis establishment.
CANNABIS DISPENSARY. In addition to the definition in SDCL § 34-20G-1, this term is further defined as a legally licensed entity that is a retail type setting and acquires, possesses, stores, delivers, transfers, transports, sells, supplies or dispenses cannabis, cannabis products, paraphernalia or related supplies and educational materials.
CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT. Cannabis cultivation facility, a cannabis testing facility, a cannabis product manufacturing facility or a cannabis dispensary.
CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT, UNLICENSED . An entity that would otherwise meet the definition of a cannabis establishment, but which is not legally licensed by the city and does not have a current and valid registration certificate issued by the State Department of Health.
CANNABIS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING FACILITY. In addition to the definition in SDCL § 34-20G-1, this term is further defined as a legally licensed entity that acquires, possesses, manufactures, delivers, transfers, transports, supplies or sells cannabis products to a cannabis dispensary.
CANNABIS PRODUCTS. Any concentrated cannabis, cannabis extracts and products that are infused with cannabis, or an extract thereof, and are intended for use or consumption by humans. The term includes edible cannabis products, beverages, topical products, ointments, oils and tinctures.
CANNABIS TESTING FACILITY. In addition to the definition in SDCL § 34-20G-1, this term is further defined as a legally licensed entity legally authorized to analyze the safety and potency of cannabis.
LICENSE HOLDER. A cannabis establishment that possesses a license under this chapter to operate the cannabis establishment for which the license was issued.
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL. Any preschool, elementary school, middle school, secondary school or high school. The term also includes any daycare or childcare center.
(Prior Code, § 10-501) (Ord. 1346, passed 6-21-2021; Ord. 1355, passed 10-4-2021; Ord. 1371, passed 7-5-2022)