With the passage of Amendment A and Initiated Measure 26 legalizing medical and recreational use of marijuana in South Dakota, the SDBA is committed to supporting its member banks during this transition.

The SDBA, in conjunction with the Montana Bankers Association, is hosting the Cannabis/Hemp Banking 101 Webinar on Jan. 20-21. The webinar, which will be held virtually via Zoom, is an opportunity to learn cannabis/hemp banking basics and a chance to ask questions of industry experts. 

The webinar on Wednesday,  Jan. 20, will be held at 1-4:30 p.m. CST. Sessions are: Update on Marijuana Legalization: Status of States and SAFE Act, Legal Considerations, Lessons Learned/How to Avoid Inadvertently Banking the Marijuana Industry and How to Bank the Marijuana Industry, Compliance and Transparency.

The webinar on Thursday, Jan. 21, will be held at 10 a.m.-1 p.m. CST. Sessions are: Hemp, Federal Regulatory Considerations and State Bank Regulator Panel. Learn more and register.