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Mon Aug 15, 2022, 02:51 PM Aug 2022

North Dakota recreational pot measure approved for ballot

Source: Associated Press

North Dakota recreational pot measure approved for ballot

August 15, 2022

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Supporters of legalizing recreational marijuana in North Dakota have succeeded in bringing the matter to a public vote in November.

The group, New Approach North Dakota, submitted more than the required 15,582 valid petition signatures to get a measure on the November general election ballot, Secretary of State Al Jaeger announced Monday. Supporters submitted 26,048 signatures, and 23,368 were deemed valid, he said.

The organization’s campaign manager, David Owen, has said the extra signatures show broad support for legalization.

The New Approach initiative would allow people 21 and older to legally use marijuana at home as well as possess and cultivate restricted amounts of cannabis. Public consumption of marijuana would not allowed under the proposed provision.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-marijuana-recreational-north-dakota-29f8c50ef8ff0b302968365ee0d0e09b

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