North Dakota: Edibles have been added to the medical program!

We are thrilled to announce that edibles have been added to the medical program! Governor Kelly Armstrong (R) signed HB1203 into law. The new law will allow edible lozenges to be recommended for qualifying patients in the medical program.

We are pleased to see North Dakota expand its options for patients seeking relief through cannabinoids. Edibles will be limited to 5 milligrams per serving and 50 milligrams per package. Packaging must be tamper-resistant and unattractive to children.

In other news, we are disappointed that the Senate voted down the decriminalization bill (HB1596) in a 13-33 vote. HB1596 would have downgraded possession of up to 15 grams of cannabis to a noncriminal citation rather than the current criminal infraction. This bill would have prevented the life-altering impacts of a criminal conviction, and resulted in courts spending less time on small cannabis charge cases.

We hope that the next session will bring further reform. After all, cannabis is legal in almost half of the states.