Cannabis in North Dakota

What this means for cannabis in North Dakota

North Dakota's rules should be read by access type: non-medical retail status, medical program status, possession limits, home cultivation, and the regulator responsible for current guidance.

• Non-medical status: non-medical possession is decriminalized, but retail is not fully authorized.
• Medical program: medical cannabis was authorized in 2016; licensed dispensaries are operating, and qualifying-condition rules apply.
• Possession: Possession limits depend on whether the consumer is a registered medical patient.
• Home cultivation: Home cultivation is not permitted in North Dakota.
• CBD context: CBD is legal in North Dakota. Hemp-derived CBD with THC at or below 0.3% is allowed.
• Regulator to verify: North Dakota Department of Health.
• State note: Measure 5 passed 2016. Rec measure failed 2022.

Recreational Use in North Dakota

Recreational use is decriminalized in North Dakota but not fully legal.

Medical Cannabis in North Dakota

Medical cannabis is legal in North Dakota since 2016. Licensed dispensaries are operating.

Patients enrolled in the North Dakota program must meet state-specified qualifying conditions and obtain a registry card from the North Dakota Department of Health. Program rules cover possession amounts, caregiver designations, and reciprocity with out-of-state cards.

Home Cultivation

Home cultivation is not permitted in North Dakota.

Hemp-Derived CBD

CBD is legal in North Dakota. Hemp-derived CBD with THC at or below 0.3% is allowed.

Hemp-derived CBD products with THC at or below 0.3% are federally legal under the 2018 Farm Bill. State rules add their own restrictions on labeling, lab testing, and retail. See the CBD page for North Dakota.

Cannabis Questions in North Dakota

Sources & Verification

This page uses Dr. Greenthumb's current state dataset for North Dakota, including the listed regulator: North Dakota Department of Health. It is informational, not legal advice, and should be checked against current state guidance before buying or operating.