Bill > HB1268

This bill amends South Dakota's industrial hemp regulations by explicitly prohibiting the extraction of industrial hemp, while maintaining other processing methods. Specifically, the bill adds a new definition for "extraction" as obtaining a product from a substance through chemical or mechanical actions like pressure, distillation, or evaporation, and then categorically bans the extraction of hemp. The legislation modifies existing definitions in the state's agricultural code, renumbering several terms and adding clarity about what constitutes an industrial hemp product. The bill excludes certain chemically derived cannabinoids from being considered industrial hemp products, including delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC, THC-O-acetate, HHC, and THCP. The new section explicitly states that processing raw industrial hemp plants to create extracts is prohibited, though other processing methods like decortication, devitalization, and crushing remain permissible. This change appears aimed at restricting the production of certain hemp-derived cannabinoid products while preserving other industrial hemp processing activities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26098