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North Dakota
Medical cannabis is legal in North Dakota with a valid patient card. Recreational use remains illegal.
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● LIVE STATUS
Updated 4 days ago · April 1, 2026
Legislative Pressure · 6 bills tracked
▲ 43% Pro-Access · 3 bills
0 bills · 0% Restrictive ▼
Mixed signals — competing bills in play. No clear direction yet.
North Dakota Bills Tracker
6 bills tracked
HB1596
In Committee
Penalties for the ingestion and possession of marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia; and to provide a penalty.
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🕐 Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 13 nays 33 · Apr 9, 2025
🗳 Vote: APR 9
HB1596 increases penalties for marijuana possession and ingestion, impacting consumers and the public with stricter legal consequences in North Dakota. View full bill text →
SB2308
Passed
Occupational and professional boards, the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, prison industry advisory committee, energy policy commission, medical marijuana advisory committee, onsite wastewater recycling technical committee, state board of water well contractors, committee on aging, brain injury advisory council, early childhood council, unemployment insurance advisory council, commission on the status of women, health information technology advisory committee, poet laureate nominating board, rural development council, America 250 commission, atmospheric resource board, and Devils Lake outlet management advisory committee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.
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🕐 Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02 · Jun 11, 2025
SB2308 reorganizes the Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, impacting patient advocacy and oversight of ND's medical cannabis program. View full bill text →
SB2294
▲ Pro-Access
Passed
Allowable amounts of usable medical marijuana, medical marijuana recordkeeping, cannabinoid edible products, patient qualifications, and disclosure of information.
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🕐 Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30 · May 2, 2025
SB2294 expands medical cannabis access in ND by increasing possession limits, allowing edibles, and clarifying patient qualifications and recordkeeping. View full bill text →
HB1203
▲ Pro-Access
Passed
Definitions of medical marijuana products.
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🕐 Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22 · Apr 24, 2025
HB1203 clarifies medical marijuana product definitions, impacting patient access and product availability for consumers in North Dakota. View full bill text →
SB2293
▲ Pro-Access
Passed
Medical marijuana container sizes, caregivers, and documentation.
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🕐 Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31 · Apr 1, 2025
SB2293 allows larger medical cannabis container sizes, expands caregiver eligibility, and streamlines patient documentation in North Dakota. View full bill text →
SB2064
Passed
The scheduling of controlled substances; and to declare an emergency.
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🕐 Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26 · Mar 27, 2025
SB2064 updates North Dakota's controlled substance schedule to align with federal changes, impacting the legal status and regulation of various substances for the public. View full bill text →
Overview
Marijuana is legal for medical patients in North Dakota, but recreational use remains illegal. North Dakota voters approved Measure 5 in 2016, establishing a medical cannabis program. Recreational legalization has been on the ballot but has not passed. The program is run by the North Dakota Department of Health.
What This Means for You
- ✓ Legal to purchase with a valid medical card
- ✗ Recreational purchase is not permitted
- ⓘ Possession limit: Rx only (3 oz / 30 days)
- ⓘ Home grow: Not permitted
Latest North Dakota Cannabis Developments
