<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-42-7 - Distribution or possession with intent to distribute specified amounts of marijuana.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 22-42-7 - Distribution or possession with intent to distribute specified amounts of marijuana."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-42-7 - Distribution or possession with intent to distribute specified amounts of marijuana."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-42-7"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-42-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028SENU">22-42-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028SENU">. </span><span class="s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028CL">Distribution or possession with intent to distribute specified amounts of marijuana.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028Statute"><span class="s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028DefaultParagraphFont">The distribution, or possession with intent to distribute, of less than one-half ounce of marijuana without consideration is a Class 1 misdemeanor; otherwise, the distribution, or possession with intent to distribute, of one ounce or less of marijuana is a Class 6 felony. The distribution, or possession with intent to distribute, of more than one ounce but less than one-half pound of marijuana is a Class 5 felony. The distribution, or possession with intent to distribute, of one-half pound but less than one pound of marijuana is a Class 4 felony. The distribution, or possession with intent to distribute, of one pound or more of marijuana is a Class 3 felony. The distribution, or possession with intent to distribute, of less than one-half ounce of marijuana to a minor without consideration is a Class 6 felony; otherwise, the distribution, or possession with intent to distribute, of one ounce or less of marijuana to a minor is a Class 5 felony. The distribution, or possession with intent to distribute, of more than one ounce but less than one-half pound of marijuana to a minor is a Class 4 felony. The distribution, or possession with intent to distribute, of one-half pound but less than one pound of marijuana to a minor is a Class 3 felony. The distribution, or possession with intent to distribute, of one pound or more of marijuana to a minor is a Class 2 felony. A first conviction of a felony under this section shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in a state correctional facility or county jail of at least thirty days, which sentence may not be suspended. A second or subsequent conviction of a felony under this section shall be punished by a mandatory sentence of at least one year. Conviction of a Class 1 misdemeanor under this section shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in county jail of not less than fifteen days, which sentence may not be suspended. A civil penalty, not to exceed ten thousand dollars, may be imposed, in addition to any criminal penalty, upon a conviction of a felony violation of this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s63a92cf6184143449fcee76773ac0028SCL">SL 1970, ch 229, § 10 (a) (1), (2), (b) (1); SL 1971, ch 225, § 1; SDCL Supp, §§ 39-17-88 to 39-17-90; SL 1976, ch 158, § 42-7; SL 1977, ch 189, § 93; SL 1982, ch 179, § 4; SL 1984, ch 171; SL 1986, ch 185, § 5; SL 1998, ch 139, § 3; SL 2003, ch 129, § 1; SL 2008, ch 112, § 1; SL 2023, ch 82, § 18.</span></p></div></body></html>