Cannabis in North Dakota

Recreational Use in North Dakota

Recreational use is decriminalized in North Dakota but not fully legal.

Medical Cannabis in North Dakota

Medical cannabis is legal in North Dakota since 2016. Licensed dispensaries are operating.

Patients enrolled in the North Dakota program must meet state-specified qualifying conditions and obtain a registry card from the North Dakota Department of Health. Program rules cover possession amounts, caregiver designations, and reciprocity with out-of-state cards.

Home Cultivation

Home cultivation is not permitted in North Dakota.

Hemp-Derived CBD

CBD is legal in North Dakota. Hemp-derived CBD with THC at or below 0.3% is allowed.

Hemp-derived CBD products with THC at or below 0.3% are federally legal under the 2018 Farm Bill. State rules add their own restrictions on labeling, lab testing, and retail. See the CBD page for North Dakota.