Measure on the ballot in the 2024 North Dakota General Election in North Dakota.
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Get StartedThis measure creates a new chapter of the North Dakota Century Code related to related to the legalization of cannabis and related regulation.
A yes vote means you approve the measure as summarized above.
A no vote means you reject the measure as summarized above.
"The people of North Dakota soundly rejected the idea of recreational marijuana in 2018 and 2022, but here they are again." - Patrick Finken, Brighter Future Alliance, in opposition to Initiated Statutory Measure 5 (Learn more)
"North Dakota's economy is poised for growth, and legalizing cannabis presents a unique opportunity to expand it further. As seen in other states, legalizing adult-use cannabis can fuel economic development by creating new jobs, stimulating tourism, and generating tax revenue. By embracing this growing industry, we can unlock new sources of income, foster entrepreneurship, and build a more resilient and prosperous economy for North Dakota... Arresting adults for minor cannabis offenses drains law enforcement resources and burdens our judicial system. By legalizing cannabis, we can redirect these valuable resources toward addressing more pressing public safety concerns, ensuring our communities are safer and our officers can focus on serious crimes." - New Economic Frontier, in support of Initiated Statutory Measure 5 (Learn more)
The initiated measure would create a new chapter of the North Dakota Century Code. It would allow for the production, processing, and sale of cannabis and the possession and use of various forms of cannabis by individuals who are 21 years of age and older; direct a state entity to regulate and register adult use cannabis production businesses, dispensaries, and their agents; provide protections for individuals who are 21 years of age or older who use cannabis; provide penalties for violations of the chapter; preserve certain employer rights regarding use of cannabis products by employees; supersede local ordinances that otherwise would prohibit the purchase, sale, use, delivery, or growing of cannabis by or to individuals 21 years of age or older; and provide that fees must be appropriated for administration of this chapter.
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