South Dakota bill would legalize a psychedelic drug upon federal approval

By: John Hult

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 938

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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A bill that would legalize a psychedelic medication upon its federal approval and legalization as a mental health treatment is one vote away from South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden’s desk.

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed House Bill 1099 on a 6-0 vote Wednesday in Pierre. The lack of a no vote and the lack of opposition testimony cleared a path for the bill to appear on the Senate’s consent calendar, which …

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