republic-os/legislation/us/states/nd/65/sb-2344.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT to create and enact chapter 19‑24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical marijuana; to amend and reenact section 54‑60‑03, paragraph 3 of subdivision a of subsection 15 of section 57‑02‑08, and paragraph 2 of subdivision b of subsection 15 of section 57‑02‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to primary sector business certification and property tax exemptions for farm buildings and residences; to repeal chapter 19‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical marijuana; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide a penalty; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency."
description: "AN ACT to create and enact chapter 19‑24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical marijuana; to amend and reenact section 54‑60‑03, paragraph 3 of subdivision a of subsection 15 of section 57‑02‑08, and paragraph 2 of subdivision b of subsection 15 of section 57‑02‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to primary sector business certification and property tax exemptions for farm buildings and residences; to repeal chapter 19‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical marijuana; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide a penalty; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency."
jurisdiction: "us/states/nd"
legislature: "North Dakota Legislative Assembly"
session: "65"
identifier: "SB 2344"
citation: "North Dakota SB 2344 (65)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS - SEE ALSO APPROPRIATIONS", "DRUGS - SEE ALSO ALCOHOL", "EMERGENCY CLAUSE", "HEALTH - SEE ALSO MEDICAL SERVICES; SAFETY", "MEDICAL SERVICES - SEE ALSO DRUGS; HEALTH; SAFETY", "STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carlson", "Heckaman", "Mock", "Wardner"]
version_count: 10
action_count: 25
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2017-01-27"
last_action: "2017-04-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9e2c4520-f31d-457c-8ca6-bc7b509f284a"
source_url: "http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/bill-actions/ba2344.html"
source_hash: "44bce0c8e723d0ddacec5f26cfb246473ac16aa4f6eb781684d0776b545450f6"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-nd"]
---

# North Dakota SB 2344 (65) — AN ACT to create and enact chapter 19‑24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical marijuana; to amend and reenact section 54‑60‑03, paragraph 3 of subdivision a of subsection 15 of section 57‑02‑08, and paragraph 2 of subdivision b of subsection 15 of section 57‑02‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to primary sector business certification and property tax exemptions for farm buildings and residences; to repeal chapter 19‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical marijuana; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide a penalty; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **INTRODUCED** (filed) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0630-02000.pdf)
2. **Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0630-02009a.pdf)
3. **Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee (Marked Up)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0630-02009m.pdf)
4. **Enrollment** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0630-05000.pdf)
5. **FIRST ENGROSSMENT** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0630-03000.pdf)
6. **FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0630-04000.pdf)
7. **Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Human Services Committee** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0630-03024a.pdf)
8. **Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Human Services Committee (Marked Up)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0630-03024m.pdf)
9. **Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Larsen** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0630-03001a.pdf)
10. **Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Larsen (Marked Up)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0630-03001m.pdf)

## Votes

- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 79 YEAS, 13 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **79–13** (pass) · lower
- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 38 YEAS, 9 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **38–9** (pass) · upper
- The question being on the motion to adopt the amendments to SB 2344, the roll was called and there were 40 YEAS, 6 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **40–6** (pass) · upper
- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 40 YEAS, 6 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **40–6** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Carlson — primary (person)
- Heckaman — primary (person)
- Mock — primary (person)
- Wardner — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2017-01-27** Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Human Services Committee `introduction`
- **2017-02-08** Committee Hearing 09:45
- **2017-02-20** Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 2 0 `committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage`
- **2017-02-20** Amendment adopted
- **2017-02-20** Rereferred to Appropriations
- **2017-02-21** Committee Hearing 08:30
- **2017-02-21** Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 8 5 1 `committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage`
- **2017-02-22** Amendment proposed on floor `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-02-22** Amendment failed `amendment-failure`
- **2017-02-22** Second reading, passed, yeas 40 nays 6, Emergency clause carried `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-02-23** Received from Senate
- **2017-03-01** Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Human Services Committee `introduction`
- **2017-03-21** Committee Hearing 09:30
- **2017-04-04** Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 0 `committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage`
- **2017-04-04** Amendment adopted
- **2017-04-04** Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 79 nays 13 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-04-04** Emergency clause carried
- **2017-04-04** Returned to Senate (12)
- **2017-04-13** Concurred
- **2017-04-13** Second reading, passed, yeas 38 nays 9, Emergency clause carried `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-04-14** Signed by Speaker
- **2017-04-14** Signed by President
- **2017-04-14** Sent to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-04-18** Signed by Governor 04/17 `executive-signature`
- **2017-04-21** Filed with Secretary Of State 04/18 `introduction`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9e2c4520-f31d-457c-8ca6-bc7b509f284a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official North Dakota legislature records).