POINT | Time for South Dakota to quit wasting millions fighting marijuana

Guest column by Heather Plunkett

Greetings, South Dakota. My name is Heather Plunkett. I grew up in Sturgis and have been a lawyer and member of the South Dakota Bar Association since 2009. I served as a prosecutor in South Dakota for six years.  

During that time, it became clear to me that marijuana enforcement was a waste of public resources, and that it should be regulated in a way that makes sense instead. For example: If the concern is marijuana packaging and products aimed at kids, then regulate that. If the concern is marijuana potency, then regulate that. And, obviously, tax marijuana highly and use the money for youth education and prevention.  

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