{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-34-20g-52","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 34-20G-52","heading":"Proof of unavailability of defense to prosecution.","body":"An affirmative defense and motion to dismiss shall fail if the prosecution proves that:\n(1) The person had a registry identification card revoked for misconduct; or\n(2) The purpose for the possession or cultivation of cannabis was not solely for palliative or therapeutic use by the person with a debilitating medical condition who raised the defense.","path":["TITLE 34. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 34-20G. MEDICAL CANNABIS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/34-20G-52","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"3f67c3c93cd29d478cabd790fd2e16aeba5fc117dc91f719758a342d76d12761","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-34-20g-51","next":"us-sd/sdcl-34-20g-53"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}