Sioux Falls started taking applications to open a medical marijuana dispensary on October 29th. And so far not one person has turned in the forms. Zero. Nada. Zilch.
So the good news? There’s still time to get yours in to claim one of the five (five! yes, five!) spots! The bad news? Getting your store up-and-running is going to be a real hassle.
With unsettled court challenges lingering and Noem’s icy stare looming, it’s still not a sure thing that the MJ industry (medical or otherwise) will get off the ground.
And then there’s the onerous zoning laws that have boxed in (or out, if you will) most of the good spots. Take a look at the map below and just try to find a cool location to make your herbal dreams come true. Between state-level foot-dragging and the passive-aggressive legislation coming from city council, you’d have to be high to submit a THC-based business plan at the moment.
The green’s where you could make some green selling some green. Dark is a go, light is currently up for (endless) debate.