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Medical marijuana advocates in North Dakota can move forward with plans to place a referendum on the 2016 ballot that would legalize cannabis for medical purposes. Secretary of State Al Jaeger approved the advocacy group's petition, enabling them to start collecting the necessary signatures of support, reported news station KVLY.
The group would need to collect 13,500 signatures from North Dakota registered voters to get the measure on the ballot. Under the measure, patients would be allowed to possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana for medical purposes. Those with prescriptions would also be able to grow a limited amount for personal use and could purchase the drug from state-licensed dispensaries, according to the group.
The measure resembles laws enacted in Delaware and Arizona. Doctors could prescribe cannabis to patients suffering from a chronic illness such as cancer, AIDS, glaucoma, epilepsy, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
"We're calling it the North Dakota Compassionate Care Act...
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