The North Dakota House of Representatives has approved a bill that would legalize edible marijuana products for medical patients and caregivers.
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House Bill 1203, sponsored by Representative Steve Vetter (R-Grand Forks), passed with a 67 to 25 vote. A similar bill was rejected by lawmakers in the previous legislative session.
The bill would allow licensed manufacturers to produce and sell regulated edible marijuana products to registered patients. It now moves to the Senate, where a similar measure, Senate Bill 2294, has already passed with a 35 to 11 vote. A key difference between the two is the allowable THC content—HB 1203 sets a limit of 10 grams per edible, while SB 2294 caps it at 5 grams.
Lawmakers will now need to reconcile these differences before a final version is approved and sent to Governor Kelly Armstrong.
North Dakota’s medical marijuana program, established in 2016, currently allows registered patients to purchase marijuana in forms such as tinctures, capsules, and concentrates, but prohibits edibles.
