South Dakota’s first licensed medical marijuana dispensary not on tribal land is closing next month.
Unity Rd. posted on Facebook that it and The Hartford Connection in Hartford, South Dakota, will cease operations Dec. 7.
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Unity Rd. opened on July 27, 2022 – 20 months after voters approved medical marijuana sales – and offered only flower and pre-rolls.
The Native Nations Cannabis had been selling medical marijuana in Flandreau since July 2021 because, as a sovereign Native American tribe, it was not subject to South Dakota’s rules.
“The journey has been challenging, as the cannabis industry in South Dakota has faced significant obstacles due to the state’s inability to establish an effective medical cannabis program that truly serves its residents,” the company
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