Home cultivation of cannabis is illegal in Fargo because North Dakota has not legalized recreational marijuana and the medical program under NDCC §19-24.1 does not allow patient home grows.
North Dakota voters rejected recreational cannabis legalization in 2018 (Measure 3) and again in later ballot measures, leaving recreational use, possession, and cultivation illegal statewide. The medical marijuana program established by Measure 5 in 2016 and codified at NDCC §19-24.1 permits qualified patients to obtain product only from state-licensed dispensaries; it does not authorize patients or caregivers to grow plants at home. Fargo follows state law strictly, and home cultivation of any amount remains a criminal offense regardless of medical status, ranking among the more restrictive frameworks in the United States.
Cultivating marijuana plants is a felony or class A misdemeanor under state criminal law depending on plant count, with penalties including jail and significant fines.
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