AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMedical Cannabis: The DEA registered more than 900 medical cannabis dispensaries across seven states, including South Dakota. The move may ease federal tax burdens for qualifying businesses, but registration requires meeting federal rules. Medicaid Coverage: South Dakota voters are weighing whether to tie the constitutional guarantee of Medicaid expansion to the federal government maintaining its 90% funding share. More than 31,000 residents are enrolled; neither vote outcome would change coverage immediately, but the measure could affect it if federal funding falls. Rural Care: Sanford Luverne plans to stop inpatient labor and delivery and newborn care in April 2027, sending families to other facilities. Monument Health has opened a second Community Heart Hub in Sturgis, expanding local heart-care services. Helmet Safety: A 13-year-old boy died and an 18-year-old was seriously injured in a dirt-bike collision near Fairview. Neither rider was wearing a helmet.
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