Cannabis in North Dakota

Cannabis in North Dakota has been illegal for all purposes since 1923, and possession of small amounts is a Misdemeanor crime.

Prohibition

Cannabis was made illegal in North Dakota in 1933; Oklahoma made it illegal the same year, and South Dakota in 1931.[1]

2015 failed attempt to legalize medical cannabis

In 2015, House Bill 1430 attempted to establish a medical cannabis framework, but was voted down at 26-67 in February. Members of the House Human Services Committee stated: “We just felt that the concerns and the risks at this point in time outweigh the potential benefits … for a small group that feels that none of the currently available drugs work".[2] Following the bill's failure, a Fargo man began the process of preparing a ballot initiative to legalize medical cannabis for the 2016 general election.[3]

Polling

A late-2014 poll conducted by the University of North Dakota found that North Dakotans favored medical marijuana 47-41, but were against legalizing recreational cannabis, 24-68.[4]

Legislation

Personal use possession of less than half an ounce is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of 30 days imprisonment and a maximum fine of $1,000. Personal use possession of less than half an ounce while operating a motor vehicle is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of 1 year imprisonment and a maximum fine of $1,000. Personal use possession of half an ounce - 1 ounce is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of 1 year imprisonment and a maximum fine of $1,000.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Charles H. Whitebread (1974). The Marijuana Conviction: A History of Marijuana Prohibition in the United States. Lindesmith Center. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-891385-06-3.
  2. ↑ Nowatzki, Mike (2015-02-18). "North Dakota House kills medical marijuana bill". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  3. ↑ Nicole Johnson (2015-08-19). "Fargo Man Fighting To Legalize Medical Marijuana In ND, "Be Compassionateâ€?". Valleynewslive.com. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  4. ↑ "Poll: N.D. accepts medical marijuana, not recreational". Bismarcktribune.com. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  5. ↑ [normal.org]
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