AN ACT to amend and reenact subsections 7 and 18 of section 19-24.1-01, and subdivision c of subsection 2 of section 19-24.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical marijuana container sizes, caregivers, and documentation.
SB 2293 amends specific sections of North Dakota's medical marijuana laws to update container size limits, caregiver regulations, and required documentation. It directly affects medical marijuana patients, registered caregivers, and dispensaries by changing how product quantities are measured and how caregiver relationships are verified. The bill modifies code sections 19-24.1-01 (subsections 7 and 18) and 19-24.1-03 (subdivision c) to adjust container size rules and streamline documentation processes for caregivers. These changes aim to clarify regulatory requirements without altering eligibility or medical use criteria.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 20, 2025
Signed Mar 31, 2025
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This bill amends North Dakota's medical marijuana laws to update definitions and application requirements. It clarifies that cannabinoid concentrate containers cannot exceed one gram and establishes age requirements for designated caregivers. The bill also updates the patient application form to include caregiver information and additional identification documentation.
Scope change
The bill applies to medical marijuana program participants in North Dakota, specifically affecting qualifying patients and designated caregivers.
DEFINITION
Added definition for 'cannabinoid concentrate' specifying containers may not exceed one gram
ELIGIBILITY
Added age requirement of twenty-one years for designated caregivers
REQUIREMENT
Updated patient application requirements to include caregiver information and additional identification documentation
Added disclosure about federal firearm laws for marijuana possession on application forms
Floor votes · Senate Jan 31, 2025 · House Mar 21, 2025
How they voted
41–3
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 47
Jan 31, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31
legislature
Mar 31, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/27
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 62 nays 22
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 8 3 2
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:00
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 3
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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