Marty Jackley

Hemp Regulation

Supports closing federal hemp loopholes and strengthening THC-related restrictions.

As South Dakota Attorney General, Jackley joined a coalition of 34 attorneys general urging Congress to maintain a stricter federal redefinition of hemp and close what they described as a regulatory loophole allowing intoxicating hemp-derived products.

Abortion

Supports South Dakota's abortion restrictions, including defending the state's ban on abortion-pill advertising.

Jackley has actively defended South Dakota's abortion-related laws in court, including appealing a federal injunction against the state's abortion pill law and defending the ban on abortion-pill advertising.

Healthcare / Drug Pricing

Supports enforcement actions against pharmaceutical price-fixing and fraud to protect consumers and taxpayers.

Jackley secured a settlement with Sandoz worth nearly $1 million for South Dakota related to generic drug price-fixing allegations, reflecting a consumer-protection stance on pharmaceutical practices.

Medicaid Fraud / Government Waste

Supports stronger federal action to curb Medicaid fraud.

Jackley joined 16 other states in a formal request urging federal action to address and stop Medicaid fraud, indicating a focus on fiscal accountability in public health programs.

Public Health / Consumer Protection

Supports legal action against companies making unsubstantiated health claims or engaging in deceptive practices.

As Attorney General, Jackley pursued an appeal in the Mayday Health lawsuit, continuing state efforts against companies accused of misleading health-related marketing.

Federalism / States' Rights

Advocates for state authority over federal overreach in regulatory and legal matters.

Jackley's record as Attorney General shows a consistent pattern of defending state laws (on abortion, hemp regulation, and drug policy) against federal or judicial challenges, suggesting a states'-rights approach to governance.