South Dakota Initiated Measure 27

South Dakota Initiated Measure 27 was a 2022 voter initiative to legalize non-medical cannabis in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The initiative was certified by the South Dakota Secretary of State for the 2022 ballot on May 25, 2022.^[1][2] South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws (SDBML) organized the petition drive, and it was opposed by Protecting South Dakota Kids.^[3]

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Initiated Measure 27

November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08)
Marijuana Legalization Initiative
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 163,584 47.08% No 183,879 52.92% Valid votes 347,463 97.97% Invalid or blank votes 7,207 2.03% Total votes 354,670 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 597,073 59.4%
County results No   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%   50–60% Yes   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%   50–60%
Source: South Dakota Secretary of State

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The initiative received a 52.92% no vote in the November 2022 election, and did not become law.^[2][3]