North Dakota activists on Monday filed a petition to put marijuana legalization on the state’s November ballot after an earlier attempt to do so legislatively failed last year. New Approach North Dakota’s measure would allow adults 21 and older to purchase and possess up to one ounce of cannabis and grow up to three plants for personal use. Its provisions largely mirror the House-passed legalization bill that was ultimately rejected by the Senate. The coalition backing the new measure includes former law enforcement, a state lawmaker, local advocates and the national Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), which has been behind numerous successful reform initiatives. The petition filed with the secretary of state must now undergo a review with that office, as well as with the attorney general, before being potentially approved for signature gathering. “This is direct democracy in action,” David Owen, a longtime activist in the state and campaign manager for New Approach North Dakota, said in a press release.
Kyle Jaeger, Marijuana Moment, 04/11/2022 11:06:00