# North Dakota HB 1203: AN ACT to create and enact section 19-24.1-24.1 and a new subsection to section 19-24.1-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulating edible medical marijuana products; and to amend and reenact section 19-24.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions of medical marijuana products.

North Dakota HB 1203, AN ACT to create and enact section 19-24.1-24.1 and a new subsection to section 19-24.1-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulating edible medical marijuana products; and to amend and reenact section 19-24.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions of medical marijuana products., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Steve Vetter (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-24 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1203
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact section 19-24.1-24.1 and a new subsection to section 19-24.1-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulating edible medical marijuana products; and to amend and reenact section 19-24.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions of medical marijuana products.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-04-24, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
- Sponsor: Steve Vetter (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (179 yes, 49 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Steve Vetter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Landon Bahl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nels Christianson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Christy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gretchen Dobervich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Frelich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Ruby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Vicky Steiner (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Cory (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Meyer (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-15 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 70 nays 21 | pass | 70 | 21 |   |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 3 | pass | 42 | 3 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 67 nays 25 | pass | 67 | 25 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2025-04-24: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22 (House)
- 2025-04-23: Signed by Governor 04/21 (House)
- 2025-04-21: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-21: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-17: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Second reading, passed, yeas 70 nays 21 (House)
- 2025-04-15: Concurred (House)
- 2025-04-07: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-04-04: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 3 (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Committee Hearing 01:30 (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Second reading, passed, yeas 67 nays 25 (House)
- 2025-01-31: Laid over one legislative day (House)
- 2025-01-29: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-01-28: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1 (House)
- 2025-01-20: Committee Hearing 03:30 (House)
- 2025-01-10: Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Human Services Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0503-01001m.pdf)
- Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0503-02002m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0503-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0503-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0503-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0503-01000.pdf)

## Related bills

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## Sources
- [Adopted by the House Human Services Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0503-01001m.pdf)
- [Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0503-02002m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0503-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0503-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0503-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0503-01000.pdf)

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- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1203-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).