North Dakota approved medical marijuana in 2016 and voters have twice considered full recreational legalization through ballot initiatives, demonstrating significant public appetite for broader reform. North Dakota's rural character and agricultural economy make federal banking restrictions especially burdensome for cannabis businesses serving sparsely populated areas. Federal legalization would protect North Dakota medical patients and give voters the clear path forward that ballot initiatives alone cannot provide.
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Millions of Americans rely on cannabis for chronic pain, PTSD, epilepsy, and cancer treatment. Federal prohibition blocks research and denies access to those who need it most.
Over 500,000 Americans are arrested annually for marijuana possession. These charges disproportionately impact communities of color and derail lives with lifelong consequences.
Legal cannabis markets generate billions in tax revenue and create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Federal legalization opens banking, interstate commerce, and investment opportunities.
Schedule I classification has blocked decades of federally funded research. Rescheduling allows scientists to fully study cannabis, its risks, benefits, and therapeutic potential.