An initiative to legalize medical cannabis has been given approval by North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger, giving advocates the go-ahead to begin collecting signatures in an attempt to place it on next year’s general election ballot.
The proposal, put forth by the North Dakota Committee for Medical Marijuana, would legalize the possession of up to three ounces of cannabis for those who receive a recommendation from a physician. Qualified patients will also be authorized to purchase their medicine from a state-licensed “Compassion Center” (dispensary), which would receive cannabis from a licensed cultivation center.
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