The 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 instead of a written certification. Additionally, the bill specifies that registered qualifying patients may possess up to five hundred milligrams of cannabinoid edible products and outlines the maximum allowable amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol in edible forms.

Other significant changes include the redefinition of "cannabinoid edible product" to specify its form and concentration limits, the extension of the validity of registry identification cards from one year to two years, and the clarification of the confidentiality of information maintained by the department. The bill also emphasizes the importance of a bona fide provider-patient relationship in the certification process and includes provisions for the disclosure of information under certain circumstances, such as for business operations of compassion centers. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the medical marijuana program while ensuring compliance and safety for patients and providers.

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