Press Release – March 19, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 19, 2024
Contact:
Matthew Schweich
Executive Director, South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws
(605) 269-8552
info@southdakotamarijuana.org
SD Cannabis Legalization Campaign Announces Statewide “Petition Sign & Drive” Events This Saturday
Voters can sign the 2024 cannabis legalization petition at drive-thru locations in Brookings, North Sioux City, Rapid City, and Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD – South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws (“SDBML”), the political group backing a proposed 2024 cannabis legalization ballot measure, announced today that it will be holding “Petition Sign & Drive” events across the state this Saturday, March 23, in support of its ongoing signature drive.
The campaign will offer drive-thru petition signing at six locations across South Dakota from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM local time. There will be two locations in Sioux Falls, two locations in Rapid City, and one location each in Brookings and North Sioux City. Visit www.legalizeSD.com/sign for full details of the events.
“Voters can sign the petition from the comfort of their own vehicles and the process usually takes less than a minute,” said Matthew Schweich, campaign director for SDBML. “Our staff and volunteers can also quickly check a voter’s registration status and register new voters.”
The campaign must collect 17,508 valid signatures from registered South Dakota voters in order to qualify its initiative for the November 5, 2024 ballot. The deadline for submitting petitions to the South Dakota Secretary of State is May 7.
“With just 49 days until the deadline, it’s time to shift into high gear,” Schweich added. “Our drive-thru events in 2022 were very popular and we’re hopeful that our supporters will step up again this Saturday.”
SDBML was established in 2019 and spearheaded the cannabis reform ballot initiative campaigns in 2020 (enacting South Dakota’s medical cannabis law) and 2022. In 2021, it played an important role in defeating legislation backed by Governor Kristi Noem that would have delayed implementation of the medical cannabis policy approved by 70% of South Dakota voters.
The “Petition Sign & Drive” events are a partnership between SDBML and Grow South Dakota, a statewide ballot question committee established last year that is also backing the 2024 cannabis legalization campaign.
Visit www.legalizeSD.com/about for more information about SDBML.
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