Proponents of legalizing recreational marijuana use are about 2,500 signatures away from requirements for a measure to be placed on the November ballot.
The measure needs 13,452 valid, qualified signatures to go to a vote, according to the North Dakota Secretary of State's office.
The petition calls for full legalization for those older than the age of 21 to use, possess, grow and distribute for any purpose, said David Owen, sponsoring committee chair. This includes natural oils and products made from the plant. And the proposal sets no limits on how much producers can grow.
It also says anyone previously convicted of a marijuana-related crime would have their records expunged 30 days after the measure’s passage or after being released from prison.
