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Cannabis in North Dakota is legal for medical use but illegal for recreational use. Since 2019 however, possession under a 1/2 ounce has been decriminalized in the sense that there is no threat of jail time, though a criminal infraction fine up to $1,000 still applies.[1] The cultivation of hemp is currently legal in North Dakota.[2] In November 2018, the state's voters voted on recreational marijuana legalization, along with Michigan;[3] the measure was rejected 59% to 41%.[4] Two groups attempted to put marijuana legalization measures on the June 2020 Primary and the November 2020 elections, but were prevented from doing so by the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
After a failed attempt in 2021 to legislatively legalize recreational cannabis, activates successfully placed an initiative on the November 2022 ballot.[6][7] This attempt at legalization failed when a majority of voters rejected the measure.[8]
- ^ North Dakota Laws & Penalties, NORML
- ^ "Revolution, Hemp Style Now". Cannabis News.
- ^ Angell, Tom. "North Dakota Marijuana Legalization Measure Qualifies For November Ballot". Forbes.
- ^ Jaeger, Kyle (November 7, 2018). "North Dakota Voters Reject Marijuana Legalization Measure".
- ^ Taylor, Alexander (July 30, 2019). "Two groups fighting for legal marijuana in ND". Jamestown Sun. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ North Dakota Senate looks to turn over new leaf on recreational marijuana
- ^ North Dakota Senate Rejects House-Passed Marijuana Legalization Bill, Ceding Issue To Activists For Ballot Measure
- ^ Jaeger, Kyle (November 9, 2022). "North Dakota Voters Reject Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative". Marijuana Moment. Retrieved June 14, 2023.