AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCannabis Business: Federal regulators registered more than 900 medical marijuana dispensaries, including South Dakota businesses, in a first step that could bring tax benefits. The approved operators haven’t been named. Consumer Protection: South Dakota will receive $2.6 million from GM’s $220 million settlement over allegations it sold drivers’ location and behavior data. GM must get consumers’ consent before collecting or sharing that information. Industrial Hemp: Wakonda farmer and Navy veteran John Peterson operates one of South Dakota’s two hemp-processing facilities, building on his family’s agricultural roots. Workforce: Yankton manufacturer L&M Radiator received the governor’s award for a large private employer expanding job opportunities for people with disabilities. Agriculture: USDA funding will help South Dakota’s existing wetland mitigation program add four eastern-state bank sites, expected to generate about 120 credits for agricultural producers. Retail Growth: Brookings approved transferring 29 acres to its growth alliance for a planned Menards store, in a deal valued at about $5.39 million.
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