The Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota is pleased to invite you to our educational and networking events.
Check back frequently for updates
BALLOT FRIDAY
BALLOT FRIDAY
The Ballot Friday effort to legalize adult use cannabis continues to gain traction after Black Friday! Want to participate in a Ballot Friday? Email your logo to Amber and your information will be added to the Grow South Dakota webpage.
Check out GrowSouthDakota.org for more information on Ballot Friday and the campaign.
2023 Networking Schedule
All in person events start at 5:00 PM (local time) and 3:00 PM CT (virtual)
April 11th, Deadwood Social Club, Deadwood
April 12th, Blarney's, Mitchell
May 22nd, virtual
June 20th, virtual
July 19th, virtual
August 22nd, Drifters, Pierre
August 23rd, Papa Woody's, Sioux Falls
September 26th, virtual
October 23rd, virtual
November 15th, Papa Woody’s, Sioux Falls
November 16th, Murphy's Pub & Grill, Rapid City
December 18th, virtual
MJBizCon…the countdown is on!
Feel the power of the #MJBizCon community in Las Vegas, Nov 28 – Dec 1, 2023. Share your passion for the plant with 30,000 cannabis execs, hear inspiring talks from 100+ experts, & see the latest trends and tech from 1400+ exhibitors.
CIASD members save 10% with code: 23CIASD10!
September Networking Event - Rapid City
All are welcome to join us in Rapid City Thursday, September 20th at Murphy’s Pub from 4-7 pm for our September networking event!
This month’s event is sponsored by CIASD member Hub International.
Rapid City CIASD Networking:
Murphy’s Pub and Grill
We welcome your feedback!
Please take a minute to let us know how we can improve!
September Networking Event - Sioux Falls
All are welcome to join us in Sioux Falls Tuesday, September, 20th at Papa Woody’s for our September networking event!
This month’s event is sponsored by CIASD member, Hub International
Sioux Falls Networking Event:
Papa Woody’s
775 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Located at 2nd & Phillips Ave, easy parking can be found on Phillips Ave.
We welcome your feedback!
Please take a minute to let us know how we can improve!
August Networking Event - Rapid City
All are welcome to join us in Rapid City Thursday, August 25th at Murphy’s Pub from 4-7 pm for our August networking event!
This month’s event is sponsored by CIASD member Hub International.
Rapid City CIASD Networking:
Murphy’s Pub and Grill
We welcome your feedback!
Please take a minute to let us know how we can improve!
August Networking Event - Sioux Falls
All are welcome to join us in Sioux Falls Tuesday, August 23rd at Papa Woody’s for our next networking event!
This month’s event is sponsored by CIASD member, Hub International
Sioux Falls Networking Event:
Papa Woody’s
775 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Located at 2nd & Phillips Ave, easy parking can be found on Phillips Ave.
We welcome your feedback!
Please take a minute to let us know how we can improve!
July Networking Event - Rapid City
All are welcome to join us in Rapid City Thursday, July 14th at Murphy’s Pub for our July networking event!
Rapid City CIASD Networking:
Murphy’s Pub and Grill
We welcome your feedback!
Please take a minute to let us know how we can improve!
July Networking Event - Sioux Falls
All are welcome to join us in Sioux Falls Tuesday, July 12th at TBD for our July networking event!
Sioux Falls Networking Event:
Papa Woody’s
775 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Located at 2nd & Phillips Ave, easy parking can be found on Phillips Ave.
We welcome your feedback!
Please take a minute to let us know how we can improve!
June Networking Event - Rapid City
All are welcome to join us in Rapid City Thursday June 16th at Murphy’s Pub for our June networking event!
Rapid City CIASD Networking:
Murphy’s Pub and Grill
We welcome your feedback!
Please take a minute to let us know how we can improve!
June Networking - Sioux Falls
All are welcome to join us in Sioux Falls Tuesday, June 14th at Papa Woody’s for our June networking event!
Located at 2nd & Phillips Ave, easy parking can be found on Phillips Ave.
Sioux Falls Networking Event:
Papa Woody’s
775 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
We welcome your feedback!
Please take a minute to let us know how we can improve!
5 Keys for Raising Capital in Cannabis, CBD, & Hemp
Kota Tax Services LLC is based out of South Dakota with clients across the United States.
Register for 5 Keys for Raising Capital in Cannabis, CBD, & Hemp, an online event hosted by the Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota.
Krystal Rose and Laura Adams-Web, the President and Vice President of Kota Tax Services, LLC will join us Thursday, June 9th to share the ins and outs of navigating the world of cannabis tax and finance.
Here’s what we’ll be covering:
- Outlook for capital for these niches
- Top concerns of the cannabis investor
- 5 keys to raising capital in the Cannabis, CBD, and Hemp Niches
Best Practices for Opening Your Dispensary with Dutchie, Hosted by CIASD
dutchie logo
Join us virtually on May 18th for our next informational event, ‘Best Practices for Opening Your Dispensary’ with Dutchie.
May Educational Event: Best Practices for Opening Your Dispensary with Dutchie
Join us on May 26th for ‘Best Practices for Opening Your Dispensary’ with software solutions company, Dutchie. During this online event, we will hear information on understanding compliance, building your new dispensary, and more.
Speakers:
Matthew Cox
Director, Market and Sales Intelligence
Erica Loftin
Account Executive
Justin Lipschitz
Solutions Engineer
Register for this exciting event and mark your calendar!!
May Networking Event
CIASD May Networking Event
See you there!
Rapid City CIASD Networking:
Murphy’s Pub and Grill
510 9th StreetRapid City, SD 57701
Rapid City, SD
We welcome your feedback!
Please take a minute to let us know how we can improve!
Medical Cannabis Informational: How to Navigate the Process
South Dakota Medical Cannabis: Patient Cards
Join us Wednesday, April 20th at from 11 - 7 PM CT for an informational event focused on helping qualifying patients navigate the recommendation process.
Details to come.
April Networking Event
CIASD April Networking Events:
Thursday, April 14th from 4-6 PM local time in Rapid City and Sioux Falls.
The Sioux Falls gathering will be held at Woody’s Pub and Grill and the Black Hills area will meet at Murphy’s Pub. Last month’s events saw several new faces joining the crowd, we are excited to keep that momentum going as we prepare for next week’s gathering.
See you there!
Sioux Falls CIASD Networking:
Woody’s Pub and Grill
900 S Marion Rd.
Sioux Falls, SD
Rapid City CIASD Networking:
Murphy’s Pub and Grill
510 9th St
Rapid City, SD
Industry Members: Legislative Update Call with the Executive Director
CIASD Industry Members: Legislative Update Call with Ned Horsted and Jeremiah Murphy
CIASD Industry Members should check their email for their registration link ahead of the meeting.
CIASD March Networking Event
It’s time for our March Networking events! This month, we will be meeting Thursday, March 24th from 4-6 PM local time in Rapid City and Sioux Falls.
The Sioux Falls gathering will be held at Woody’s Pub and Grill and the Black Hills area will meet at Murphy’s Pub. This is our first time meeting since several licenses were awarded by the Department and we are looking forward to seeing new faces join our crowd.
See you there!
Sioux Falls CIASD Networking:
Woody’s Pub and Grill
900 S Marion Rd.
Sioux Falls, SD
Rapid City CIASD Networking:
Murphy’s Pub and Grill
510 9th St
Rapid City, SD
Industry Members: Legislative Update Call with the Executive Director
CIASD Industry Members: Legislative Update Call with Ned Horsted and Jeremiah Murphy
CIASD Industry Members should check their email for their registration link ahead of the January 14th meeting.
Industry Members: Legislative Update Call with the Executive Director
CIASD Industry Members: Legislative Update Call with Ned Horsted and Jeremiah Murphy
CIASD Industry Members should check their email for their registration link ahead of the January 14th meeting.
CIASD February Networking event
February’s CIASD member networking event will be held at the St. Charles Lounge in Pierre, SD following Industry Lobby Day in the capitol building.
Industry Lobby Day at the Capitol
Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota Lobby Day
The Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota invites you to join us for lunch in the Capitol on Wednesday, February 16th
Join us Wednesday, February 16th from 11:00 - 1:00 PM CT for our Industry Lobby Day at the Capital.
This is a great opportunity to speak to your legislators about pending cannabis legislation. To help us better coordinate, RSVP’s are appreciated but not required to attend. Food will be provided by Black Hills Bud, LLC
Please RSVP Here
Where:
President & Speaker's lobbies
(Upstairs on the 3rd floor)
When:
11AM-1PM CT
Industry Members: Legislative Update Call with the Executive Director
CIASD Industry Members: Legislative Update Call with Ned Horsted and Jeremiah Murphy
CIASD Industry Members should check their email for their registration link.
Industry Members: Legislative Update Call with the Executive Director
CIASD Industry Members: Legislative Update Call with Ned Horsted and Jeremiah Murphy
CIASD Industry Members should check their email for their registration link ahead of the January 14th meeting.
‘Banking and Financial Services in the Cannabis Industry’
We invite you to join us next Wednesday for ‘Banking and Financial Services in the Cannabis Industry’ where we will hear from our friends at Abaca, a leader in compliant cannabis banking solutions. During the presentation, we will cover:
Banking challenges in the cannabis industry
Compliance Considerations for Operators
Getting a bank account and keeping it
What to do / what not to do as a cannabis business
Other services, what's available, challenges (payroll, merchant services, lending)
Brief Abaca overview
The Zoom meeting will take place Wednesday, January 26th at 6pm Central (5pm Mountain). Please register for the event here and we will look forward to seeing you next week!
Industry Members: Legislative Update Call with the Executive Director
CIASD Industry Members: Legislative Update Call with Ned Horsted and Jeremiah Murphy
CIASD Industry Members should check their email for their registration link ahead of the January 14th meeting.
January 2022 Networking Event
Join us at each end of the state for our January CIASD Networking events in Sioux Falls at Ass’ociates & Company and in Rapid City at Aby’s Feed N’ Seed on Wednesday, January 12th between 4-6 PM local time.
December Networking Event
Come get to know others in the industry at our networking event.
Fitting the Pieces Together: Cultivation, Testing, Dispensary (retail), and Product Development
Fitting the Pieces Together: Cultivation, Testing, Dispensary (retail), and Product Development
We are very excited to announce our next local government event, ‘Fitting the Pieces Together: Cultivation, Testing, Dispensary (retail), and Product Development’ where we will focus on the four medical cannabis license types currently available in South Dakota, what they are, how each type of establishment operates, and how they all work together to supply South Dakota patients the quality therapeutics they have been waiting for.
’Fitting the Pieces Together:
Cultivation, Testing, Dispensary (retail), and Product Development’
Thursday, December 16th
2PM CT (1PM MT)
Via ZOOM Meetings
Thank you for helping us initiate the conversation. Now, we’d like to keep that momentum going….
CIASD November Networking Events
We will resume our monthly networking sessions with upcoming events in both Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Sioux Falls will host a cocktail hour at Ass’ociates & Company, while the Rapid City area will meet at Abby’s Feed & Seed. Both events will be held from 4-6PM local time on Thursday, November 18.
Fitting the Pieces Together: Local Government and Cannabis Business
‘FITTING THE PIECES TOGETHER: LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CANNABIS BUSINESS’
The Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota is excited to host our online event next Tuesday, November 16th at 2PM CT. The focus will be to assist local governments with their questions about the newly launched SD medical cannabis law, SDCL 34-20G. The event will address some of the most pressing issues SD cities and counties are currently facing followed by a live Q&A with SD industry founders and cannabis policy experts.
‘Fitting the Pieces Together: Local Government and Cannabis Business’
Tuesday, November 16th, 2021
2 PM Central (1 PM Mountain)
Link to ZOOM Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_odfdKIcST7OND5CSYZ1Vzw
The CIASD will host ‘FITTING THE PIECES TOGETHER: LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CANNABIS BUSINESS’ Tuesday, Nov 16; 2PM CT
South Dakota Cannabis: Full Implementation
South Dakota Cannabis: Full Implementation
The Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota and Business of Cannabis are excited to present our next joint online event where we will update you on the status of the medical cannabis program, discuss licensing and applications, and have an update on the future of adult-use cannabis in South Dakota.
Tickets are included in all CIASD Memberships, non-member tickets are available for $55.00
An online educational event for all professionals interested in the South Dakota cannabis industry
Event Date: October 7th, 2021
Event Time: 4-6 PM Central; 3-5 Mountain
South Dakota Cannabis: Full Implementation
Welcome: SD Cannabis Full Implementation
Jay Rosenthal Business of Cannabis
Deb Peters, CIASD Chair
Lobbyist Update: Rules Adoption and Full Implementation
Jeremiah Murphy, CIASD lobbyist
Local Government: Licensing and Applications
Ned Horsted, Executive Director CIASD
Char Gamble, CEO Emerald Consulting
Liz Tiger, 605 Cannabis Principal Consultant
Adult-Use Cannabis Update: New Petition Drive
Bill Stoker, Executive Director of SDBML
Matt Schweich, Deputy Director of MPP
We’re not just telling the story of the cannabis sector…. we’re shaping it
My mission is to offer insight to individuals and businesses who have questions about the hemp and cannabis industry.
We need to collect thousands of signatures from South Dakota voters in order to qualify a cannabis legalization initiative for the 2022 ballot. The signature collecting will be starting soon. In the meantime, we are getting organized.
