Medical cannabis dispensaries in Fargo operate under state license through NDCC §19-24.1 and must comply with city zoning code and buffer requirements; recreational dispensaries do not exist because adult-use is illegal statewide.
The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services licenses a small number of medical marijuana compassion centers statewide under NDCC §19-24.1. Fargo hosts one such state-licensed dispensary, sited in compliance with state and city rules that include separation from schools and other sensitive uses. Local zoning under the Fargo Land Development Code (Title 20) restricts compassion centers to specific commercial districts. Because recreational cannabis is illegal in North Dakota, no adult-use retail exists in Fargo; the only legal storefront cannabis sales are medical, to registered patients with a state ID card.
Operating an unlicensed dispensary violates state controlled substances law and zoning rules, exposing operators to criminal charges and forced closure.
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