Medical Cannabis Oversight: South Dakota lawmakers heard that a federal reclassification of medical marijuana could help the state’s industry claim business tax deductions and access banking, but officials say they still have “more questions than answers” about how the change will play out. Local Governance & Energy: Aberdeen City Council reviewed proposed guidelines for data centers, focusing on noise and energy needs as state lawmakers weigh “data center bill of rights” ideas. Education & Workforce: Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation awarded $250 grants to 63 first-year teachers to buy classroom materials, while the Board of Regents advanced a plan for a $1 million Center for National Defense to feed South Dakota’s defense workforce. Agriculture Markets: Pro Farmer Crop Tour day one showed South Dakota corn under drought stress while Ohio scouts battled mud, as USDA trims ratings. Business & Risk: Gevo formally canceled its South Dakota jet fuel facility and moved the project to North Dakota. Public Health & Safety: A medical marijuana oversight meeting also raised concerns that inspections and penalties may be too harsh, with calls for mock inspections. Tourism & Economy: A letter urges Congress to reauthorize the Federal Legacy Restoration Fund to clear a backlog of deferred maintenance on South Dakota’s public lands. Bankruptcy: A Rapid City hotel operator filed Chapter 11 after city action tied to unsafe properties and delinquent utilities.