ND dossier
North Dakota
Updated 6 months ago
Current legal overview
A limited medical cannabis programme operates, adult-use measures have failed at the ballot, and hemp is licensed as agriculture.
Accessible status — No active alert: No reported federal or state enforcement change in the current window.
- Latest change
- Apr 27, 2026
- Last reviewed
- Sep 21, 2026
Evergreen law guide
North Dakota licenses medical cannabis through a small number of manufacturing and dispensing facilities, with patient certification required. Adult-use proposals have been rejected by voters. Hemp is regulated under a state agricultural plan with testing requirements.
The state's capped facility numbers keep the medical market small, and hemp cultivation is oriented toward fibre and grain rather than consumer cannabinoids.
Business impact
Medical opportunities are limited by facility caps. Hemp growers should assume consumer cannabinoid products have no clear lawful category in the state.
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