AN ACT to create and enact section 19-24.1-24.1 and a new subsection to section 19-24.1-36 of the North Dak...
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HB 1203 — AN ACT to create and enact section 19-24.1-24.1 and a new subsection to section 19-24.1-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulating edible medical marijuana products; and to amend and reenact section 19-24.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions of medical marijuana products.
Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on April 23, 2025.
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10 sponsors
1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.
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Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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In plain language
The bill regulates edible medical marijuana products in North Dakota.
This legislation establishes regulations for edible medical marijuana products and updates definitions related to medical marijuana. It restricts allowable amounts and concentrations for registered patients and caregivers.
What this means for you
- Workers: This means that workers involved in the medical marijuana industry will need to comply with new regulations for edible products.
Summary
Relating to regulating edible medical marijuana products; and to amend and reenact section 19‑24.1‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions of medical marijuana products.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
316 added · 331 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of House Bill No. 1203 includes new provisions specifically regulating edible medical marijuana products and updating the definitions related to medical marijuana in North Dakota. This change aims to clarify guidelines for patients and caregivers regarding the purchase and use of these products, potentially improving access and safety. It's important because clearer regulations can help ensure that patients have the information they need and that the products they use are properly controlled.
25.0503.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRSTIn ENGROSSMENTRegular ENGROSSEDSession Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.
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Ruby, Steiner, Frelich, Christianson, Christy, BahlBahl) Senators(Senators Cory, MeyerMeyer) AAN BILLACT for an Act to create and enact section 19-24.1-24.1 and a new subsection to section 19-24.1-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulating edible medical marijuana products;
Page(2) No.At any time a registered qualifying patient, or a registered designated caregiver on behalf of a registered qualifying patient, may not possess more than three ounces [85.05 grams] of dried leaves or flowers of the plant of the genus cannabis in a combustible delivery form.
1 25.0503.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (2) At any time a registered qualifying patient, or a registered designated caregiver on behalf of a registered qualifying patient, may not possess more than three ounces [85.05 grams] of dried leaves or flowers of the plant of the genus cannabis in a combustible delivery form.
(2) At any time a registered qualifying patient, or a registered designated caregiver on behalf of a registered qualifying patient, may not possess more than seven and one-halfH. ounces [212.62 grams] of dried leaves or flowers of the plant of the genus cannabis in a combustible delivery form.
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The maximum concentration or amount of tetrahydrocannabinol permitted in a serving of a cannabinoid edible product is tenfive milligrams and in a package is fifty milligrams.
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(2)H. Delta-6 or trans tetrahydrocannabinol, and their optical isomers.
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"Written certification" means a form established by the department which is executed, dated, and signed by a health care provider within ninety calendar days of the date of Pageapplication, No.stating the patient has a debilitating medical condition.
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The maximum concentration or amount of tetrahydrocannabinol permitted in a package is onefifty hundred milligrams.
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1203 - PAGE 9 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate This certifies that the within bill originated in the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as House Bill No.
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Yeas 70 Nays 21 Absent 3 Senate Vote:
Yeas 42 Nays 3 Absent 2 ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Received by the Governor at ________M.
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____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
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The bill amends and updates the definitions related to medical marijuana products in North Dakota law.
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Section 19-24.1-01
Medical marijuana product means a cannabinoid concentrate or a medical cannabinoid product.→ Medical marijuana product means a cannabinoid concentrate or a medical cannabinoid product.This change clarifies the definition of a medical marijuana product.
Action History
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Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
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Signed by Governor 04/21
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Sent to Governor
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Second reading, passed, yeas 70 nays 21
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Concurred
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Returned to House (12)
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Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 3
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Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
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Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0
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Committee Hearing 01:30
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Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
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Received from House
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Second reading, passed, yeas 67 nays 25
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Laid over one legislative day
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Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
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Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1
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Committee Hearing 03:30
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Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
Sponsors
- Vicky Steiner · Cosponsor
- Matthew Ruby · Cosponsor
- Scott Meyer · Cosponsor
- Kathy Frelich · Cosponsor
- Gretchen Dobervich · Cosponsor
- Claire Cory · Cosponsor
- Nels Christianson · Cosponsor
- Landon Bahl · Cosponsor
- Steve Vetter · Primary
- Josh Christy · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 32 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Vetter, Steve Republican
Co-sponsors (9)
- Steiner, Vicky Republican
- Ruby, Matthew Republican
- Meyer, Scott Republican
- Frelich, Kathy Republican
- Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic
- Cory, Claire Republican
- Christianson, Nels Republican
- Bahl, Landon Republican
- Christy, Josh Republican
Not signed on (138)
138 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 138 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 60 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 70 | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 22% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Yea |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Yea |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Yea |
| Finley-DeVille, Lisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Foss, Austin | Democratic | Yea |
| Hager, LaurieBeth | Democratic | Yea |
| Hanson, Karla Rose | Democratic | Yea |
| Ista, Zachary | Democratic | Yea |
| Mitskog, Alisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Schneider, Mary | Democratic | Yea |
| Anderson, Bert | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Yea |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Yea |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Yea |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Yea |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Brown, TJ | Republican | Yea |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Yea |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Yea |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Nay |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Nay |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Yea |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Hagert, Jared C. | Republican | Yea |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Yea |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Nay |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Nay |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Yea |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Yea |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Yea |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Nay |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Nay |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Nay |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Yea |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Yea |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Yea |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Yea |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Yea |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Nay |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Monson, David | Republican | Yea |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Nay |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Yea |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Yea |
| O'Brien, Emily | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Not Voting |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Nay |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Yea |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Nay |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Yea |
| Richter, David | Republican | Yea |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Yea |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Nay |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Nay |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Not Voting |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Nay |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Yea |
| Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia | Republican | Nay |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Yea |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Yea |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Nay |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Nay |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Nay |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Nay |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Yea |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Yea |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 37 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 6% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Boschee, Josh | Democratic | Yea |
| Braunberger, Ryan | Democratic | Yea |
| Hogan, Kathy | Democratic | Yea |
| Marcellais, Richard | Democratic | Yea |
| Mathern, Tim | Democratic | Yea |
| Axtman, Michelle | Republican | Not Voting |
| Barta, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Beard, Todd | Republican | Nay |
| Bekkedahl, Brad | Republican | Yea |
| Boehm, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Burckhard, Randy A. | Republican | Yea |
| Castaneda, Jose L. | Republican | Yea |
| Cleary, Sean | Republican | Nay |
| Clemens, David A. | Republican | Nay |
| Conley, Cole | Republican | Yea |
| Cory, Claire | Republican | Yea |
| Davison, Kyle | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dever, Dick | Republican | Yea |
| Dwyer, Michael | Republican | Yea |
| Enget, Mark | Republican | Yea |
| Erbele, Robert | Republican | Yea |
| Gerhardt, Justin | Republican | Yea |
| Hogue, David | Republican | Yea |
| Kessel, Greg | Republican | Yea |
| Klein, Jerry | Republican | Yea |
| Larson, Diane | Republican | Yea |
| Lee, Judy | Republican | Yea |
| Lemm, Randy D. | Republican | Yea |
| Luick, Larry | Republican | Yea |
| Magrum, Jeffery J. | Republican | Yea |
| Meyer, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Myrdal, Janne | Republican | Yea |
| Patten, Dale | Republican | Yea |
| Paulson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| Powers, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Roers, Kristin | Republican | Yea |
| Rummel, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Schaible, Donald | Republican | Yea |
| Sickler, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Sorvaag, Ronald | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas, Paul J. | Republican | Yea |
| Walen, Chuck | Republican | Yea |
| Wanzek, Terry M. | Republican | Yea |
| Weber, Mark F. | Republican | Yea |
| Weston, Kent | Republican | Yea |
| Wobbema, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| van Oosting, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 56 | 25 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 67 | 25 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 27% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Yea |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Yea |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Yea |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Yea |
| Finley-DeVille, Lisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Foss, Austin | Democratic | Yea |
| Hager, LaurieBeth | Democratic | Yea |
| Hanson, Karla Rose | Democratic | Yea |
| Ista, Zachary | Democratic | Yea |
| Mitskog, Alisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Schneider, Mary | Democratic | Yea |
| Anderson, Bert | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Yea |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Yea |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Yea |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Nay |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Yea |
| Christy, Josh | Republican | Yea |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Yea |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Yea |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Nay |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Yea |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Hagert, Jared C. | Republican | Yea |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Yea |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Nay |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Nay |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Yea |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Yea |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Yea |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Nay |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Nay |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Nay |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Yea |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Yea |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Yea |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Yea |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Yea |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Nay |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Nay |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Monson, David | Republican | Nay |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Nay |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Yea |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Yea |
| O'Brien, Emily | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Nay |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Yea |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Nay |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Yea |
| Richter, David | Republican | Yea |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Nay |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Nay |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Nay |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Nay |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Yea |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Nay |
| Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia | Republican | Yea |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Yea |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Yea |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Nay |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Nay |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Not Voting |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Nay |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Yea |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Nay |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Nay |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1203 do?
- Relating to regulating edible medical marijuana products; and to amend and reenact section 19‑24.1‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions of medical marijuana products.
- Who sponsors HB 1203?
- HB 1203 is sponsored by Steiner, Vicky (Republican), Ruby, Matthew (Republican), Meyer, Scott (Republican), Frelich, Kathy (Republican), Dobervich, Gretchen (Democratic), Cory, Claire (Republican), Christianson, Nels (Republican), Bahl, Landon (Republican), Vetter, Steve (Republican), and Christy, Josh (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1203?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1203?
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