Letter: Support Medical Marijuana by Voting Yes on A + 26
SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA
So, are you one of the majority of South Dakotans who support a medical marijuana program in South Dakota, but are worried that the politicians in Pierre will ignore the will of the voters and refuse to implement a medical marijuana program? Given Pierre politicians’ past record of essentially repealing the SD Anti-Corruption Act in 2017, that’s a very reasonable concern.
But here is what voters need to do: Vote “yes” on both Amendment A and Measure 26. Why both? In addition to supporting Measure 26, voting “yes” on “A” will force the state legislators, through a state constitutional mandate, to implement laws necessary to establish medical marijuana, adult-use marijuana, and industrial hemp programs.
In other words, voting yes on “A” leaves them no wiggle room to ignore voters’ will on Measure 26. On the other hand, if voters pass Measure 26 without Amendment A, the Pierre politicians will almost certainly, once again, try to ignore the will of the voters. So, please, vote FOR Amendment A and for Measure 26!
Nicholas Weiland , Sioux Falls