North Dakota activists have filed an initiative to put marijuana legalization on the state’s 2024 ballot, pitching their reform proposal as a “conservative” alternative to the cannabis laws in surrounding states such as Minnesota and Montana.
The committee New Economic Frontier announced on Tuesday that it submitted its petition with the state, teeing up a potential signature drive two years after voters rejected an earlier legalization proposal at the ballot.
Under the new measure, 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. Adults 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.
In order to make the November ballot, advocates will need to submit at least 15,582 valid signatures from eligible North Dakota voters by July 8.
Mark Friese, a Fargo-based criminal defense attorney who’s part of the sponsoring
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