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Division of Medical Marijuana
Renae Sisk Program Administrator
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ND Voters Approve Measure 5 and it goes into effect Dec. 8, 2016
Governor signs SB 2344 and the Medical Marijuana Program goes into effect
Delayed implementation approved
29 states with medical marijuana 7 states and the District of Columbia with recreational marijuana
https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/north-dakota-ballot-measure-5-medical-marijuana
Importance of Regulations
North Dakota Century Code, chapter 19-24.1
https://www.ndhealth.gov/MM/PDF/t19c24-1.pdf
North Dakota Administrative Code 33-44-01
In process of being finalized and implemented.
North Dakota Department of Health; Division of Medical Marijuana
Regulatory agency
Interim Division Director, Jason Wahl
Program Administrator, Renae Sisk
Administrative Assistant, Donna Doll
Will hire a full time inspector
Psychoactive Non-psychoactive Different concentrations of both THC and CBD are used for different symptoms of qualifying medical conditions
Cancer
HIV/AIDS
Cirrhosis caused by hepatitis C
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Agitation of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia
A terminal illness
Crohn’s disease
Fibromyalgia
Spinal stenosis or chronic back pain with
intractable spasticity
Glaucoma
Epilepsy
A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or treatment for such disease that produces
Cachexia or wasting syndrome
Severe debilitating pain that has not responded to previously prescribed medication or surgical measures for more than three months or for which
serious side effects
Intractable nausea
Seizures, or
Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis
A treatment or counseling relationship between a health care provider and patient in which all of the following are present:
The health care provider has reviewed the patient’s relevant medical records and
completed a full assessment of the patient’s medical history and current medical condition, including a relevant, in-person, medical evaluation of the patient.
The health care provider has created and maintained records of the patient’s
condition in accordance with medically accepted standards.
The patient is under the health care provider’s continued care for the debilitating
medical condition that qualifies the patient for the medical use of marijuana.
The health care provider has a reasonable expectation that provider will continue
to provide follow-up care to the patient to monitor the medical use of marijuana as a treatment of the patient’s debilitating medical condition.
The relationship is not for the sole purpose of providing written certification for
the medical use of marijuana.
Registered Qualifying Patient Registered Designated Caregiver *Qualifying Medical Condition
*Healthcare Provider Authorization
Patient has a debilitating medical condition Health Care Provider executes a written certification Patient applies for a registry identification card with DoH Approved patient receives a registry identification card Patient can purchase usable marijuana at registered dispensary
*Patients and Caregivers must have a ND medical marijuana card. *Patients and Caregivers must purchase their product from registered ND dispensaries. *Marijuana cannot cross state lines. *Authorizing healthcare providers must be licensed in ND & have a license in good standing.
Grower/Manufacturing Facilities
Usable Marijuana Dried Leaves & Flowers Medical Marijuana Products Cannabinoid Concentrate or Extract Medical Cannabinoid Product Tinctures Capsules Topicals Transdermal patches
Not for minors
Max 6% THC per serving Max 50 mg THC per serving Max 50 mg THC per serving
Not for Minors! *Products with >6% THC
*Smokable form
Maximum purchase amounts per 30 days:
*2.5 ounces total—dried leaves and flowers; and *2000 mg THC total—other products
Transportation Packaging & Labeling ……. Incident Reporting; Adverse Reaction & Overdose Reporting Lab Testing Inventory Control Advertising & Marketing Storage And more…
(leaves/flowers only)
Lab selected by NDDoH, contract for services/testing Lab agents will be registered with NDDoH
Proposed
Proposed
Provisions
Administrative Rules Process
NDCC 19-24.1-14(1)(d)(2)
Physical address for compassion centers…must be 1000 feet from a pre-existing
public or private school NDCC 19-24.1-33(2)(a)
A person cannot possess or consume usable marijuana on a school bus,
school van, school grounds (public or private), or at any location while a school sanctioned event is occurring at that location.
NDCC 19-24.1-37(3)
Upon a cardholder’s written request, the department may confirm the
cardholder’s status as a registered qualifying patient or designated caregiver to a third party…such as a school
Program Administrator Interim Division Director North Dakota Department of Health North Dakota Department of Health Division of Medical Marijuana Division of Medical Marijuana 600 East Blvd Ave, Dept 301 600 East Blvd Ave, Dept 301 Bismarck, ND 58505-0200 Bismarck, ND 58505-0200
Phone: 701.328.1334 Phone: 701.328.4925 Email: rsisk@nd.gov Email: jwahl@nd.gov