This bill amends various sections of the North Dakota Century Code related to medical marijuana, specifically addressing qualifying nonresident medical marijuana patients and updating regulations on allowable amounts of usable marijuana, recordkeeping, and patient qualifications. Key amendments include the introduction of a new section allowing nonresidents with valid out-of-state medical marijuana cards to apply for a registry identification card using their state-issued identification and medical marijuana card, which must be issued by the same state. The bill also specifies that registered qualifying patients may possess up to five hundred milligrams of cannabinoid edible products and outlines the maximum concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol permitted in edible products.

Additionally, the bill revises definitions and requirements for medical marijuana products, including the classification of cannabinoid edible products and the conditions under which a qualifying patient can apply for a registry identification card. It extends the validity of these cards from one year to two years and clarifies the confidentiality of information maintained by the department, while also allowing for certain disclosures necessary for the operation of compassion centers. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the process for nonresident patients and enhance the regulatory framework surrounding medical marijuana use in North Dakota.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 19-24.1-01, 19-24.1-03, 19-24.1-03.1, 19-24.1-11, 19-24.1-37
Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee: 19-24.1-01, 19-24.1-03, 19-24.1-03.1, 19-24.1-11, 19-24.1-37
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 19-24.1-01, 19-24.1-03, 19-24.1-03.1, 19-24.1-11, 19-24.1-37
Adopted by the House Human Services Committee: 19-24.1-01, 19-24.1-03, 19-24.1-11, 19-24.1-37
Adopted by the Conference Committee: 19-24.1-01, 19-24.1-03, 19-24.1-11, 19-24.1-37
Enrollment: 19-24.1-01, 19-24.1-03, 19-24.1-11, 19-24.1-37