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Introduced
01/14/2019
01/14/2019
In Committee
03/20/2019
03/20/2019
Crossed Over
02/19/2019
02/19/2019
Passed
04/17/2019
04/17/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/24/2019
04/24/2019
Introduced Session
66th Legislative Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsections 2, 38, and 40 of section 19-24.1-01, subsection 2 of section 19-24.1-03, subdivision a of subsection 5 of section 19-24.1-05, subsection 7 of section 19-24.1-10, section 19-24.1-11, subsection 4 of section 19-24.1-21, and subsection 10 of section 19-24.1-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to access to medical marijuana; and to declare an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill amends North Dakota's medical marijuana program by:
1. Increasing the allowable amount of dried cannabis flowers a registered patient can purchase in a 30-day period from 2.5 ounces to 6 ounces for patients authorized for an "enhanced allowable amount".
2. Increasing the maximum concentration or amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) a patient can purchase in a 30-day period from 2,000 mg to 4,000 mg.
3. Allowing health care providers to authorize the use of an enhanced amount of dried cannabis flowers to treat or alleviate a patient's debilitating medical condition of cancer.
4. Making various other changes related to patient registration, dispensary operations, and health care provider protections.
The bill also declares this Act to be an emergency measure, indicating it is intended to take effect immediately upon passage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (11)
Thomas Beadle (R)*,
Rick Becker (I)*,
Mary Johnson (R)*,
Terry Jones (R)*,
Tom Kading (R)*,
Aaron McWilliams (R)*,
Lisa Meier (R)*,
Emily O'Brien (R)*,
Kathy Skroch (R)*,
Steve Vetter (R)*,
Erin Oban (D),
Last Action
Signed by Governor 04/23 (on 04/24/2019)
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