HB 1203 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

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.

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 status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Signed Apr 23, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill regulates edible medical marijuana products in North Dakota by updating purchase limits, possession limits, and THC concentration limits. The changes clarify definitions and adjust allowable amounts for qualifying patients and caregivers.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on regulating edible medical marijuana products, with no change in applicability to who can use them.
REQUIREMENT

Updated allowable purchase and possession limits for dried cannabis and cannabinoid edibles, including enhanced allowances for qualifying patients with registry identification cards.

Changed the maximum THC concentration permitted in a serving of a cannabinoid edible product from ten milligrams to five milligrams, while maintaining a fifty milligram package limit.

DEFINITION

Revised the definition of 'cannabinoid edible product' to specify the five milligram per serving limit and fifty milligram per package limit.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and layout changes to the bill document structure and page numbering.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025

How they voted

423
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Apr 4, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
37 Yea 3 Nay 2
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
legislature
Apr 23, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/21
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 70 nays 21
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 3
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 01:30
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 67 nays 25
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:30
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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