Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - South Dakota is officially stepping away from managing its own industrial hemp program. Senate Bill 39, which has successfully navigated the state legislature and received final legislative approval this month, will shift the oversight of the state’s hemp growers to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

South Dakota hemp farmers may soon have a new tool for ensuring their crops stay within legal THC limits: soil management practices that can dramatically alter cannabinoid levels in their plants.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance amendment on Wednesday night, officially prohibiting the sale, purchase, and possession of hemp-derived products to individuals under the age of 21.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council is set to review Ordinance No. 25-24 for its Second Reading on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, which would establish local regulations on the sale, purchase, and possession of hemp-derived products.