If the South Dakota Department of Health or South Dakota legislature adopts or enacts any stricter regulation or statute governing a medical cannabis establishment than set forth in this chapter, the stricter regulation or statute shall control the establishment or operation of any medical cannabis establishment in the city. A licensee shall be required to demonstrate, upon demand by the city or by law enforcement officers, that the source and quantity of any cannabis found upon the licensed premises are in full compliance with applicable state regulation. If the South Dakota Department of Health or South Dakota legislature subsequently prohibits the sale or other distribution of medical cannabis, any license issued under this chapter shall be deemed immediately revoked by operation of law, with no ground for appeal or other redress by the licensee. The issuance of any license pursuant to this chapter shall not be deemed to create an exception, defense or immunity to any person or entity in regard to any potential criminal liability the person or entity may have for the cultivation, possession, sale, distribution, or use of marijuana except to the extent permitted by SDCL Chapter 34-20G.
(Ord. 1435, passed 6-7-2021)