[{"_1":2,"_112":-5,"_113":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,76,88,100],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},"mediaId",6287727,"mediaKeyId","2547129-d624844061374829cf2d1433d7e5fee7","parentId",2547129,"title","Senate hears bill on medical‑marijuana edibles, veterans attestation, licensing and telehealth adjustments","audioSeconds",1072,"startMs",2204000,"endMs",3276000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2547129-d624844061374829cf2d1433d7e5fee7&start=2204&end=3276","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2547129-d624844061374829cf2d1433d7e5fee7/thumbnail_2204000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6287727/North-Dakota/Senate-hears-bill-on-medicalmarijuana-edibles-veterans-attestation-licensing-and-telehealth-adjustments","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287727-a2c709e005a3ea0732996deba56c0728/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447897&Signature=fBljZWAs9ymLP58eIczeA0yOOXSPbqecZMGEiuV8cyJMXS~CmkR6tBMIRiFSww2LWAJX~N0~A9qPJxu6-DZHEezFoxBgGUzriWIG6wInkNFcEQfbb1uuiedIhvtTYpvFrbis4bWwbhjOALQeo2ucZayUU5CtEbFX7mpYV5a6avztf3NOKka771Qn4d4o4duswIL7Cye1VmUs20XDNUOT8RadtDW1OYLu7RBREvWFD8ggwfcnf67qeW-CDA6ANGVRpgfCdV57V9Ed8LKi17ZO6SOALh6SReL7-fenC1lejLg5RTIjhjZwSFDSs91sKnznjlFrT2UZ6Yxq9xggKhjdaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","North Dakota State Legislature","date","2025-03-11T00:00:00Z","article","Senator Kristin Rohrer, R‑District 27, presented Senate Bill 22‑94, the second of two medical‑marijuana bills, which includes limits on edible cannabinoid products, licensure changes, a veterans attestation process and other program adjustments.

Rohrer described the bill’s key items: a 5‑milligram THC‑per‑edible limit (lower than a House bill that included a 10‑mg per‑piece cap), authorization for the Department of Health and Human Services to set a maximum purchase quantity, and a one‑year $25 initial registration with a subsequent two‑year $40 renewal option to reduce administrative burden for participants and the department.

Casey Newman, CEO of Pure Dakota Health, testified for the industry and described product specifications: individually portioned edibles roughly 7/8 by 7/8 inch, child‑resistant packaging with tamper‑evident seals and a molded THC symbol in each piece. Newman recommended more conservative purchase and possession limits (he described a potential 310‑mg daily cap and a 500‑mg possession limit as conservative proposals) and said telehealth and reduced licensing burdens would help rural patients.

On veterans, Rohrer and Jason Wall of the Department of Health and Human Services said VA medical records are often difficult to obtain and that a sworn attestation would allow veterans to certify eligibility without the paperwork delays that currently frustrate many applicants. Wall said about 260 veterans use the program’s current accommodation process and that the program has about 1,300 veterans registered overall; he testified the attestation would reduce delays and administrative burden.

Witnesses also cautioned that full recreational legalization in neighboring jurisdictions, including Minnesota, and regulatory changes could shift market demand across borders and affect in‑state dispensaries.

The hearing ended with no committee vote recorded; proponents requested the committee consider amendments (for example, adding a maximum purchase quantity) and noted potential fiscal and operational impacts for program staff and dispensaries if neighboring markets expand recreational access.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Human Services Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025 2:24 PM - 3:21 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Senator Kristin Rohrer, R‑District 27, presented Senate Bill 22‑94, proposing a 5‑mg per‑edible cap, new licensing terms, a veteran attestation option and telehealth and nonresident transfer provisions for the medical‑marijuana program.","taxTitle","Human Services, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28893,"location","North Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6287732,"Committee hears narrow changes to medical‑marijuana rules on containers, caregiver age and ID verification",618,1620000,2238000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2547129-d624844061374829cf2d1433d7e5fee7&start=1620&end=2238","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2547129-d624844061374829cf2d1433d7e5fee7/thumbnail_1620000.jpg","/articles/6287732/North-Dakota/Committee-hears-narrow-changes-to-medicalmarijuana-rules-on-containers-caregiver-age-and-ID-verification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287732-b741badee1878e17c3df45d7f6775f65/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447897&Signature=GEf5PrxaDxGP0aHai~M9~WUWNR867dxcoLORfCmS~wpHUEJhng6-wew2DLyRuqpOwefyGq66GV-taJ2IaGSoA6VQIfaBtot23ENNEhJkuUJQaKBbFyLmxsq6UXh1cTx9xA9vHuhlC3kANwIPMWIWLYV0ZbsSTM4cDZwsZC3ivaqgCCncrnCTcvxJQPMYGHgMOCNKolczjGuS1b3hV2qWlNvv3Kka2rQUMZd03MGsM6SVA01lMXEcS6No7Y5sfZ3PlUYGuW0iMcVeBcmCN~mj6uaX5ywJkT5z2N61X-1cUt76ZNyzN2PUKNaJcnGw0Qs13A5hnxLw8j80YDYrlvG5Rw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Kristin Rohrer, R‑District 27, opened a hearing on Senate Bill 22‑93, which proposes adjustments to medical‑marijuana rules on container sizes for concentrates, age limits for designated caregivers and documentation options for homebound patients.

Rohrer said the bill is the first of two medical‑marijuana bills and was narrowed in the Senate committee from a broader package. Among the changes is language to allow the Department of Health and Human Services discretion to accept alternate proof of residency or identity — for example, a utility bill — where a patient cannot reasonably obtain a current photo identification. The bill also restores a 21‑year minimum age for designated caregivers that was previously part of law but unintentionally removed.

Jason Wall of the Department of Health and Human Services testified in support and explained the proposed container limits for concentrated products. Wall said concentrates are difficult to regulate by milligram THC because potency varies; the program mirrored Washington state’s 1‑gram packaging limit for concentrates and noted current market packaging for concentrates is typically a half‑gram or one‑gram container, so the change would not reduce current patient availability.

Committee members asked whether the container and caregiver provisions would conflict with related legislation about edibles; Rohrer said the edible language appears in the next bill, Senate Bill 22‑94, and she would discuss differences with members. Representative Freilich asked about penalties if a designated caregiver misused product; Wall said misuse or unlawful transfers under the medical‑marijuana chapter can be prosecuted, and program violations may lead to felony charges depending on the facts and prosecutor decisions.

No opposition testimony was recorded; the hearing closed with no committee vote on the measure during this session.","Senator Kristin Rohrer, R‑District 27, opened a hearing on Senate Bill 22‑93, which proposes adjustments to medical‑marijuana rules on container sizes for concentrates, age limits for designated caregivers and documentation options for homebound patients.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6287736,"Sponsor urges study of health care services in county jails, citing uneven care and funding gaps",609,536000,1145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2547129-d624844061374829cf2d1433d7e5fee7&start=536&end=1145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2547129-d624844061374829cf2d1433d7e5fee7/thumbnail_536000.jpg","/articles/6287736/North-Dakota/Sponsor-urges-study-of-health-care-services-in-county-jails-citing-uneven-care-and-funding-gaps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287736-259711f628913d9a9fab2f3f811598fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447897&Signature=BHxtbhvDLIrgAPIlh7BL4Mbm7FW7yoJyAVPKD0IOTD4anuPCTRttoe1EIUwog3cVZS8HT2rdCNaGSDpaNUQceGdS2N9jB9z752i97JDfCiA9ipte6Kp8oZHvRZVKb1YCWVvXTb6Cxe3w22i77VXa-8AK4NLsh-9xFO8BEJOzVxpq3fHC~dNcddPd2tkcFjQnY49t3mfawAJs2psy3cJZ2WzX~MWCOaX18JfgjR1YfRIKxFtzvqXx7kApu~ugCHe9yyfSWNzlUosRJwWK4QNoyS1xqY9ATQKK9SHI7b4C0P6hdSsKwcbuV2SJQMIgkt51bs2oOhvmH64VR3WKZ745SA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Judy Lee, R‑District 13, opened a hearing on Senate Bill 21‑91, proposing a legislative study of health care provided in local jails across North Dakota.

Lee told the committee that while the state covers Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) health costs for state prisons, county jails’ health services are inconsistent and often limited by local budgets. She said some counties with large amounts of tribal land collect less property tax and therefore have fewer resources to fund jail health care.

Lee said the bill would fund a study, not an immediate mandate, to identify minimum acceptable services and to determine whether the state should support counties that cannot afford necessary care. She emphasized continuity of care — for example, ensuring that people on hepatitis C treatment or behavioral‑health medications continue therapy while incarcerated — because lapses can lead to relapse and costlier hospital care.

Committee members asked operational questions. Representative Kiefer asked whether the measure would require physicians to be stationed in jails; Lee said the study would not expect physicians at every facility and that care could be provided by local advanced practice nurses or physician assistants. Representative Belts asked whether mental‑health services were part of the proposal; Lee said behavioral‑health services are currently delivered through human service zones, which are transitioning to certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs) and could extend services to jails in their regions.

Lee also noted recent federal changes allowing Medicaid to be suspended rather than terminated during incarceration, which can ease re‑entry access to coverage; she suggested consulting Medicaid staff for technical detail. The sponsor and witnesses asked the committee to authorize the study to identify variation across counties and options for state assistance.

The hearing closed with no committee vote recorded.","Sen. Judy Lee introduced Senate Bill 21‑91 to authorize a study of health care services in local jails, saying services vary widely by county and some jurisdictions cannot afford basic care; committee members pressed for clarity on medical staffing, behavioral health coverage and federal Medicaid suspension rules.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6287741,"Panel hears bill to classify difluoroethane as volatile chemical, raise purchase age to 21",432,179000,611000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2547129-d624844061374829cf2d1433d7e5fee7&start=179&end=611","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2547129-d624844061374829cf2d1433d7e5fee7/thumbnail_179000.jpg","/articles/6287741/North-Dakota/Panel-hears-bill-to-classify-difluoroethane-as-volatile-chemical-raise-purchase-age-to-21","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287741-a6331b65f9ef54fb0960c8d0186edb8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447897&Signature=GqKlMcKjeA1hGofr5mLYlYoWl7rGXQnjIj67ZOx3O-Lj-Iwf2bIkfQZhbPv7hOmtmk2FsGXXA5e9QCv00~1eatTwRLlDgYe9KS6cnEaltWS6olnp3LvYrEdXCvh-u2av5RhxxiSp5uHIBUacRaHISED1PVkyngSGwrvYWLjIVVTSBKbaYc3qz7oLV99ckWa2w5Vf5nh1WCItezt0oAuruCjDRMivxK5AYmEpZFAjWQaQsZu64SIKeJkM86hVztvh2~9hyTe8gXIj7Ye6KdYYFIRUDWIh0h4GQSXXoQIIxUJo8QAMm6qK7g1JYnNo-VS4D0cgDOAzszMNiIe4OOXiIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Judy Lee, R‑District 13, opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 21‑95, explaining the measure would classify difluoroethane — a propellant found in aerosol keyboard/cleaning dusters — as a volatile chemical and attach penalties for misuse.

Lee said the bill was prompted by a constituent account of a young person’s addiction and modeled on a Minnesota law that treats the propellant as the dangerous substance, not the air product. The bill as drafted would cap retail sales in a single transaction at four cans and raise the minimum buyer age from 18 to 21.

Sponsors told the committee the primary public‑health concern is inhalant abuse: users can get a quick, short high followed by an extended period of depression. Lee said the four‑can limit was proposed because the products are frequently sold in four‑packs at common retailers and that the age change came from a drafter’s recommendation.

Committee members asked practical questions. Representative Holly asked whether a four‑can limit might create burdens for offices that purchase supplies in bulk; Lee replied the legislative council likely considered retail packaging and suggested staff would check on commercial exceptions. Representative Hendricks asked why the age was set at 21 rather than 18; Lee said the change was a recommendation and that there was not a specific legal rationale presented to her.

A written testimony from a business that sells the dusters raised labeling and compliance concerns but, according to Lee, the seller did not lodge formal opposition. No other opposition was recorded during the hearing.

The committee closed the hearing on Senate Bill 21‑95 with no vote taken on the measure during this session; sponsors asked the committee to give the bill a favorable review to help limit youth access to the propellant.","Sen. Judy Lee introduced Senate Bill 21‑95 to add difluoroethane — a propellant in aerosol dusters — to a list of volatile chemicals, propose a four‑can pack limit and raise the minimum purchase age to 21; sponsors said the measure targets youth inhalant abuse and asked the committee for a favorable review after hearing limited opposition.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Senate hears bill on medical‑marijuana edibles, veterans attestation, licensing and telehealth adjustments

Committee hears narrow changes to medical‑marijuana rules on containers, caregiver age and ID verification

Sponsor urges study of health care services in county jails, citing uneven care and funding gaps

Panel hears bill to classify difluoroethane as volatile chemical, raise purchase age to 21