Thank you for visiting the official website for the South Dakota Coalition for Compassion! We are comprised of doctors, patients, families, elected officials, current and former law-enforcement, activists, students, and many other people from all walks of life who have come together for a common cause of compassion.
Not only do we recognize the scientific evidence for marijuana's medicinal value - but we recognize the desperate need for safe access to this form of therapy which is effective on a case-by-case basis for people who live with the following:
Multiple-sclerosis
Spinal Cord Injuries
Cancer
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
More than a dozen states have enacted some type of legal protection for patients who need medical marijuana. In 2004 the voters in our neighboring state of Montana passed a medicinal marijuana initiative by a margin of 28%!
2004 Montana Medical Marijuana initiative
Yes 64%
No 36%
2006 South Dakota Safe Access Act (Initiated Measure 4)
Yes 48%
No 52%
The Coalition for Compassion saught to pass the South Dakota Safe Access Act through the legislative process in 2009, having failed by a 9 -5 vote in sub-committee the Coalition then filed to petition for the SDSAA to be put before the South Dakota voters on the 2010 ballot.
The Coalition does not have the money or resources to pay petitioners or hire a sub-contracting petition company.
Our efforts both at the capitol and now in the community collecting signatures is purely grassroots and is carried by the and integrity of volunteers and supporters who have compassion for the sick and dying people currently criminalized under state law.
Now, We need your help!
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