Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. North Dakota law
Cannabis laws in Minot follow North Dakota’s state law. City pages reflect the same jurisdiction-wide cannabis framework; local ordinances typically do not override it.
Recreational cannabis is illegal, but possession of small amounts (up to 14 grams) is decriminalized as a non-criminal infraction. Medical cannabis is available for qualifying patients. Possession outside these parameters carries legal risk.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal (small amounts decriminalized)
- Medical: Legal
- Possession: Small amounts decriminalized; legal for medical patients
- Buying/Selling: Legal for medical patients only
- Tourists: Subject to the same laws as residents
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Legislative History
North Dakota voters legalized medical cannabis in 2016 via Measure 5, establishing a patient registry and dispensary system for qualifying conditions. Recreational cannabis remains illegal, though possession of small amounts (up to 0.5 ounces) was reduced to a non-criminal infraction in 2019, typically resulting in fines rather than jail time.
Law Enforcement
Some Minot parties ended with police letting younger drinkers leave with a ride. People assumed minor alcohol records usually went away at 18. Weed drew more concern, even if dogs weren’t a regular sight. The account predates North Dakota’s medical program and small-possession changes, which are covered in Marijuana Laws.
Where to Buy Marijuana
There was no regular spot. Pizza Hut and McDonald’s were possible places to meet someone. Budget Music and Video was the closest thing to a head shop, with papers and hookahs sold for tobacco use. Customers were considered a better lead than staff.
Marijuana Prices
- Smaller bags were quoted at US$40 for schwag, US$50 for decent flower and US$60 for dank, with no weights given
- Decent flower: about US$200–250 for an ounce
- Dank: about US$320–400 for an ounce
- Ounces of lower grade varied widely, and most people in the account rarely bought by the ounce
Types of Marijuana
White Widow and purple flower came through, but most of the time people took whatever was available.
More Information
Short bags and ordinary weed sold as dank were common worries for newcomers. Minot didn’t get a ringing endorsement as a place to visit just for the weed.