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North Dakota

Medical
Medical program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Aug 17, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
2026 year to date
Retail
19
open licenses
Cultivation
open licenses
Manufacturing
2
open licenses
Labs
open licenses
Pending
applications

Regulation timeline

Aug 12, 2025
MHA Nation decriminalizes medical marijuana
via Buffalo’s Fire
Apr 24, 2025
North Dakota governor signs bill legalizing medical marijuana edibles
via Marijuana Moment
Mar 3, 2025
North Dakota bill allows fines instead of court for low-level marijuana offenders
via North Dakota Monitor
Jul 8, 2024
North Dakota cannabis retailers oppose new state rules
via North Dakota Monitor
Apr 26, 2024
North Dakota Secretary of State approves marijuana legalization ballot measure
via Marijuana Moment

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes

Enforcement

North Dakota cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in North Dakota?

Medical only. North Dakota licenses cannabis for registered medical patients; recreational (adult-use) sales are not legal.

How many dispensaries are licensed in North Dakota?

19 retail locations are currently listed on North Dakota's official license roster (refreshed Aug 17, 2026).

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.