Former South Dakota Employee Faces Felony Charges for Medical Marijuana Card Forgery

Alexandra Feiner, a 24-year-old former employee of the South Dakota Department of Health, has been charged with three felonies and one misdemeanor for allegedly forging and approving her own medical marijuana card recertification without a doctor's approval and avoiding the $75 renewal fee. The charges include forgery, offering a false or forged instrument for filing, possession of a forged instrument, and falsification of public records by a public officer or employee. The alleged criminal activity occurred between March 2024 and March 2025, during which Feiner used her position to unlawfully issue herself a medical marijuana card. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley condemned the conduct, stating it reflects poorly on state employees who work hard for the public. Feiner is no longer employed by the state and faces up to nine years in prison if convicted. No court date has been scheduled yet.