Medical Cannabis in North Dakota

Program overview

North Dakota operates North Dakota Medical Marijuana Program, administered by North Dakota Dept of Health and Human Services.

How North Dakota’s law developed

Measure 5 passed November 2016. Program implemented 2018. Recreational ballot measure failed 2022.

Neighboring states

• Minnesota
• Montana
• South Dakota

Official North Dakota resources

Questions people in North Dakota ask

Is recreational marijuana legal in North Dakota?

No. A recreational legalization ballot measure (Measure 2) was defeated in November 2022 with approximately 55% voting against. A similar measure failed in 2018. Recreational possession remains illegal.