Committee files ballot measure to legalize cannabis in North Dakota [Video]

BISMARCK, N.D. (Valley News Live) – A group of 27 North Dakotans filed a 2024 ballot measure petition to legalize adult-use cannabis in North Dakota.

New Economic Frontier filed the initiative with the Secretary of State on April 16 and says the office is currently reviewing it. If approved, 15,582 signatures must be gathered from eligible North Dakota voters by July 8 to qualify for the November 2024 ballot.

“This was carefully crafted by locals like myself, including legal experts and business leaders, to reflect North Dakota’s conservative values and community needs. It’s expected to have a significant economic impact through job creation and increased tax revenue,” said Jade Scherr, CEO of HexaHive.

Mark Friese, a Fargo-based criminal defense attorney, shared the following statement: “As an attorney, former police officer, and lifelong resident of North Dakota, I have seen how criminalizing cannabis drains resources from law enforcement and clogs our courts. This measure is a conservative and sensible approach to …