North Dakota’s medical marijuana program just took a big step forward. For the first time, patients can legally access edibles—low-dose gummies and lozenges designed with safety, not sweetness, in mind. The new rules aim to make cannabis more approachable for those wary[...]
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State senate votes down idea to decriminalize marijuana
North Dakota lawmakers aren’t ready to ease up on marijuana laws. This week, state senators voted down a bill that would have reduced penalties for possessing small amounts of cannabis. Supporters argued it would help unclog the legal system and free up[...]
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Low-level marijuana offenders could pay a fine, skip court, under North Dakota bill
For years, North Dakota’s courts have been bogged down by low-level marijuana cases—thousands of them, each requiring multiple court appearances for offenses that often end in a simple fine. A bill moving through the Legislature aims to change that. If passed, House[...]
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Election ‘Pot’pourri
One of my favorite quotes is from 1966 when longtime California state senator Dick Tuck was defeated. His comment to the media was, "The people have spoken, the bastards." At my age, having been on both losing political teams and winning political[...]
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North Dakota Senate OKs higher THC limit for medical marijuana patients
A bill to up the limits on the quantities and types of THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) that can be purchased from North Dakota's medical dispensaries is one-third the way to becoming a law. Yesterday, the Senate voted 33-14 to pass[...]
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Montana weed sales estimated at $300M in recreational industry’s first year
In 2021, Montana voters approved legalizing recreational marijuana. The law took effect on January 1, 2022, and the first-year data has come in. In the first 365 days, Montanan's purchased $300 million in marijuana, more than double the state's high-end projections. Purchases[...]
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Bill would increase THC purchase limit for North Dakota medical marijuana patients
North Dakota's regulation of medical marijuana is among the most strict across states that have legalized marijuana in one form or another. To loosen the law up a bit, Senator Kristen Roers, R-Fargo, sponsored a bill to increase the amount of active[...]
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With legalization growing elsewhere, marijuana makes up half of North Dakota drug arrests
In North Dakota, more than 50% of drug arrests involve marijuana. Combine that with initiatives to fully legalize the drug and a patchwork of federal, state, and local laws that criminalize possession and what we have is a challenge for law enforcement[...]
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North Dakota full legalization of marijuana ballot petition push to start in fall
A citizen group in favor of the full legalization of marijuana in North Dakota has organized and is finalizing petition language before submitting it to the Secretary of State for approval. Once approved for circulation, petitioners have one year to gather the required[...]
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Group out to legalize marijuana in North Dakota
A petition to legalize marijuana has been filed with the Secretary of State. And in addition to legalizing the drug, the petition would also prevent the state from requiring a license to grow, use or distribute marijuana.
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Routine Traffic Stop Yields 136 Pounds of Pot
-- Official News Release, ND Highway Patrol -- BISMARCK, N.D. – On Sunday at approximately 1:00 p.m., a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper stopped a Hyandai Elantra, bearing Idaho license plates, east of Steele on I-94 for a traffic violation. While speaking[...]