NOTE: Because both standalone ban bills (SB 77 and HB 1151) failed, kratom remains legal for adults in South Dakota, though it is subject to the age-gating and labeling regulations established in previous years.
The hearing is available online on the SDPB Channel. SDNetwork – your source for Open Government coverage in the State of South Dakota.. Add your comments about why plain leaf should not be banned: https://www.youtube.com/live/tFqUqsRB068?t=4880s.
SB77 Ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor. Failed(Y: 13 N: 20 NV: 0 Abs: 2)
To listen to the hearing for SB77, click HERE.
HB1016 Ban may have passed (13) “Kratom,” any part of the leaf of the plant Mitragyna speciosa; (14) “Kratom product,” a food as defined in § 39-4-1, or dietary ingredient, containing kratom; signed by the governor
HB1151 Modify provisions related to the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency. Ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor. Health and Human Services Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4. H.J. 15 To listen to the hearing HB1151, click HERE.
Contact the SD Senate. Tell them to not ban kratom.
Be respectful. Send each email separately. Address them as: Dear Senator Last name.
Beal, Arch District 12 Arch.Beal@sdlegislature.gov
Greg Blanc District 35 Greg.Blanc@sdlegislature.gov
John Carley District 29 John.Carley@sdlegislature.gov
Casey Crabtree District 8 casey.crabtree@sdlegislature.gov
Sydney Davis District Sydney.Davis@sdlegislature.gov
Randy Diebert District 31 Randy.Deibert@sdlegislature.gov
Helene Duhamel District 32 Helene.Duhamel@sdlegislature.gov
Red Dawn Foster District 27 RedDawn.Foster@sdlegislature.gov
Tamara Grove District 26 Tamara.Grove@sdlegislature.gov
Joy Hohn District 08 Joy.Hohn@sdlegislature.gov
Taffy Howard District 34 Taffy.Howard@sdlegislature.gov
Amber Hulse District 30 Amber.Hulse@sdlegislature.gov
Kevin Jensen District 16 Kevin.Jensen@sdlegislature.gov
Chris Karr District 11 Chris.Karr@sdlegislature.gov
Steve Kolbeck District 02 Steve.Kolbeck@sdlegislature.gov
Mark Lapka District 23 Mark.Lapka@sdlegislature.gov
Liz Larson District 10 Liz.Larson@sdlegislature.gov
Sam Marty District 28 Sam.Marty@sdlegislature.gov
Jim Mehlhaff District 24 Jim.Mehlhaff@sdlegislature.gov
Paul Miskimins District 20 Paul.Miskimins@sdlegislature.gov
Lauren Nelson District 18 Lauren.Nelson@sdlegislature.gov
Ernie Otten District 6 Ernie.Otten@sdlegislature.gov
Carl Perry District 3 Carl.Perry@sdlegislature.gov
Sue Peterson District 13 Sue.Peterson@sdlegislature.gov
Tom Pischke District 25 Tom.Pischke@sdlegislature.gov
Tim Reed District 7 Tim.Reed@sdlegislature.gov
Michael Rohl District 1 Michael.Rohl@sdlegislature.gov
Stephanie Sauder District 4 Stephanie.Sauder@sdlegislature.gov
Kyle Schoenfish District 19 Kyle.Schoenfish@sdlegislature.gov
Jamie Smith District 15 Jamie.Smith@sdlegislature.gov
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Curt Voight District 33 Curt.Voight@sdlegislature.gov
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Larry Zikmund District 14 Larry.Zikmund@sdlegislature.gov