Marijuana legalization is on the ballot in North Dakota this Tuesday, and the vote is expected to be tight.
The most recent polling has indicated that advocates with the New Economic Frontier campaign need to close a gap to convince enough voters, a plurality of whom already say they back the cannabis measure, to reach the required majority.
North Dakota voters rejected an earlier cannabis legalization proposal at the ballot box two years ago.
What Measure 5 would accomplish:
Adults 21 and older would be able to possess up to one ounce of marijuana flower, four grams of concentrate and 300 milligrams of edibles that they could buy from a limited number of licensed dispensaries. They could also grow up to three plants for personal use, with a six-plant cap per household. The state Department of Health and Human Services or another agency designated by the legislature would be responsible for regulating the program. Regulators would need to establish rules to implement the law by October 1, 2025. The proposal would limit regulators to approving licenses for up to seven cannabis manufacturers and 18 retailers. There are also provisions meant to avoid creating intrastate monopolies, such
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