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Minnehaha County, SD Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Governing ordinance
MC60-21, adopted 10-5-2021
Dispensary cap
One licensed dispensary at a time
Cultivation/testing/manufacturing
No county license issued
License term
1 year, nontransferable
Zoning approval
Required separately from license
Max penalty
30 days jail and/or fine per day

Summary

Minnehaha County has not opted out of medical cannabis, but Ordinance MC60-21 caps the county to one licensed dispensary at a time and bars cultivation, testing, and manufacturing facilities entirely. Every dispensary must also secure separate county zoning and land use approval before opening.

City-specific rules exist: Sioux Falls has its own dispensary zoning rules that differ from Minnehaha County's county-level regulations. If you live in Sioux Falls, check the city-specific page instead.

Minnehaha County shall only issue a medical cannabis establishment license to one (1) medical cannabis dispensary that may be registered by the State of South Dakota to operate within Minnehaha County at any given time; Minnehaha County shall not issue a medical cannabis establishment license to any cultivation facility, testing facility, or product manufacturing facility.

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Full Breakdown

Ordinance MC60-21, adopted October 5, 2021, licenses medical cannabis establishments in the unincorporated county under authority the county cites from SDCL 34-20G-56. a(1) requires a prospective operator to hold both a county medical cannabis establishment license and a current state registration certificate from the South Dakota Department of Health before operating. a(3)-(4)). c. a directs the county to tell the state to give registration preference only to applicants already holding a Minnehaha County establishment license, reinforcing the single-dispensary structure. b.

Violations & Fines

Operating a medical cannabis establishment in Minnehaha County without a valid license, or in violation of MC60-21, is subject to a suit for injunction plus prosecution for an ordinance violation. Section 7.b sets the penalty at a fine not exceeding the amount in SDCL 22-6-2(2), imprisonment up to thirty days, or both, with each day of unlawful operation counted as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has Minnehaha County opted out of allowing medical cannabis dispensaries?
No. The county licenses one dispensary at a time under Ordinance MC60-21 rather than banning them, though it refuses to license any cultivation, testing, or product manufacturing facility under Section 2.a(2)(ii).
Does a Minnehaha County cannabis license authorize any location?
No. Section 2.b(1) requires every medical cannabis establishment to separately comply with county zoning and land use requirements and obtain all necessary zoning and land use approvals before operating.
How many dispensary licenses will Minnehaha County issue?
Only one at a time. Section 2.a(2)(i) limits the county to issuing a medical cannabis establishment license to one dispensary registered by the state to operate within Minnehaha County at any given time.
Can a Minnehaha County dispensary license be sold or moved?
No. Section 2.a(3) makes the license nontransferable to any other owner, operator, or geographic location, and it must be renewed annually under Section 2.a(4).

Sources & Official References

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