44 : 90 : 03 : 01 . Initial application for registration certificate. An initial application for a registration certificate for any type of medical cannabis establishment must include:

1. (1) A completed application form;
2. (2) Operating procedures consistent with this article;
3. (3) Proof of the property owner's consent to use the property for cultivation, manufacturing, dispensing, or testing cannabis, as applicable;
4. (4) Certification of compliance from the local municipality or county, as applicable, ensuring the applicant's proposed plans and location meet all local zoning and ordinance requirements;
5. (5) Copies of all required registrations, licenses, or permits;
6. (6) Photocopies of a valid form of government-issued identification from this state, or its equivalent issued in another United States jurisdiction, for all principal officers and board members;
7. (7) Photocopies of organizing documents, operating agreements, management agreements, bylaws, and other legal documents relating to the applicant's business structure;
8. (8) Certification that background checks have been completed for all medical cannabis establishment agents; and
9. (9) The applicable fee pursuant to § 44:90:03:17.

Source: 48 SDR 40, effective October 5, 2021; 52 SDR 10, effective August 4, 2025.

General Authority: SDCL 34-20G-72 ( 1 ) (10) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-20G-55 (1), 34-20G-61 .

Prior versions effective: 2021-10-05.