Tagged With: Dakota
David Crosby Stars in Radio Ads for North Dakota Measure 3
Music legend David Crosby is the star of a new radio advertising campaign in support of Measure 3. The radio ad will be premiering on Thursday, November 1st in markets around the state and will run through Election Day. David Crosby is a musician, songwriter, author, and activist who was the founding member of two … Continue reading
North Dakota: Let’s Make History
Can you believe that we are less than four weeks away from Election Day? This year, the stakes have never been higher. North Dakotans on November 6th have the unique opportunity to end the state’s failed experiment with marijuana prohibition and to cease arresting adults for marijuana-related offenses. By voting “yes’ on Measure 3, you … Continue reading
North Dakota Is Ready To End Criminalization
Last week, I did something that I had never done before: I traveled to North Dakota. This summer, the grassroots group LegalizeND successfully collected enough petition signatures to place a statewide marijuana legalization initiative (Measure 3) on this November’s general election. If enacted in November, North Dakota would become the tenth state — and by … Continue reading
NORML Endorses North Dakota Legalization Ballot Measure
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws is endorsing North Dakota’s voter-initiated, adult use marijuana legalization effort, Measure 3. “NORML is pleased to support the grassroots Measure 3 campaign. With state legislators continuing to drag their feet with regard to reforming North Dakota’s outdated and failed marijuana prohibition laws, we believe that it … Continue reading
Legalization Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot in North Dakota
Today, the North Dakota Secretary of State’s office confirmed that LegalizeND has submitted more than enough signatures to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the November ballot. The initiative that will be before voters this fall aims to legalize the use, sale, possession, and distribution of marijuana for anyone 21 years or older. It would also … Continue reading
North Dakota: Advocates Turn In Signatures For 2018 Adult Use Initiative
Proponents of a statewide ballot initiative to legalize the adult use of marijuana in North Dakota turned in nearly 19,000 signatures to the Secretary of State’s office today in an effort to place the measure before voters this November. State officials must certify 13,452 signatures in order to qualify the measure for the 2018 electoral … Continue reading
South Dakota: Two Bills Pertaining to Medical Marijuana Pending
Update: Senate Bill 95 was amended by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee so that it will only be excluded from the definition of marijuana once it is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This amendment essentially makes this bill moot. Update: Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 157 by a … Continue reading
North Dakota: Oppose Legislation to Rewrite Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana Law
Senate legislation is pending, Senate Bill 2344, to significantly rewrite the North Dakota Compassionate Care Act. Sixty-four percent of voters approved the law on Election Day. Lawmakers should respect the public’s will and implement this law as initiated. Unfortunately, SB 2344 makes several unacceptable changes to the Act. Specifically, prohibits qualified patients from possessing whole-plant … Continue reading
South Dakota: Legislation Pending to Eliminate Internal Possession Offenses
More than a dozen lawmakers are backing legislation, Senate Bill 129, to eradicate the state’s marijuana possession by ingestion law. Under the law, one can be charged with a felony drug offense if their past use of a marijuana shows up on a blood or urine test. In the case of cannabis, byproducts of THC … Continue reading
North Dakota: Marijuana Decriminalization Measure Introduced
Legislation is pending in the House to decriminalize the possession of marijuana and marijuana-related paraphernalia. House Bill 1340 amends existing law so that activities involving the possession of marijuana, marijuana-related paraphernalia, or the internal possession of marijuana are reduced from criminal misdemeanors to non-criminal infractions — punishable by a fine only, no arrest, no jail, … Continue reading
