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The Kratom & Punish Bill
South Dakota moves to ban kratom and punish users
Ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.
Bad for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would make kratom illegal in South Dakota and let the state fine anyone who sells or uses it.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
People who enjoy kratom would lose a legal way to get it, and they could face fines, while the state gains more control over a controversial plant.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill bans kratom and all kratom products in South Dakota.
- It creates a penalty for anyone who sells or uses kratom.
- The bill was first read in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee.
- The committee reported it without recommendation and passed it there.
- The bill later failed on the calendar with more nay votes than yeas.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Sam Marty (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Taffy Howard (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Kevin Jensen (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Sue Lucas-Peterson (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Carl Perry (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Helene Duhamel (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Greg Blanc (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- John Carley (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
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