The proposed bill seeks to amend the North Dakota Century Code to enhance the regulation of edible medical marijuana products. It introduces new definitions and stipulations, including a limit on possession for registered qualifying patients or their designated caregivers, which is set at five hundred milligrams of cannabinoid edible products at any time. Additionally, the bill specifies that the maximum tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration allowed per serving of these products is five milligrams, with a total package limit of fifty milligrams.

Moreover, the bill establishes a requirement for manufacturing facilities and dispensaries to obtain prior approval from the department before engaging in the manufacturing, possession, marketing, or sale of cannabinoid edible products. The department will oversee the review and approval of product form, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, and marketing, ensuring that packaging is child-resistant, resealable, and non-transparent, while labeling adheres to specific guidelines. Importantly, the bill includes a provision that prohibits marketing efforts directed towards minors, reinforcing the commitment to protect younger populations from exposure to cannabinoid edibles.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 19-24.1-01
Adopted by the House Human Services Committee: 19-24.1-01
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 19-24.1-01
Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee: 19-24.1-01
Enrollment: 19-24.1-01