(A) Any medical cannabis establishment license may be revoked, cancelled or suspended for noncompliance with this chapter, South Dakota Department of Health registration revocation, cancellation, suspension, or noncompliance with federal, state or city laws, regulations, or ordinances.
(B) Any person operating a medical cannabis establishment without a license is subject to a civil fine of up to $500. Each day an establishment is operated without a license shall be a separate offense.
(C) Operation of an establishment without a license shall be deemed a public nuisance and subject to the provisions of Chapter 90 of the City Code of Ordinances. Such nuisance may be abated in any manner permitted by Chapter 90, SDCL Chapter 21-10, or other applicable laws, including, but not limited to, an action for injunctive relief.
(D) Revocation by operation of law will occur whenever a licensee or any of its employees or agents has been convicted of selling a cannabis product to any non-cardholder.
(E) In order to reinstate a license to active status following suspension or cancellation, the applicant must tender a reinstatement fee of $10,000 for the first suspension or cancellation under this chapter, or $15,000 for the second such suspension or cancellation. Upon the third such suspension or cancellation, the license shall automatically terminate and may not be reinstated or renewed.
(Ord. 1435, passed 6-7-2021; Am. Ord. 1444, passed 11-1-2021)