Text your customers within North Dakota’s cannabis advertising rules
North Dakota's medical program lists a narrow set of permitted dispensary marketing: its name and logo on materials for registered patients and caregivers, and a website limited to listed content such as products and pricing. Any other marketing or advertising activity needs department approval first, and dispensaries may not give away usable marijuana or market to minors.
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North Dakota has a medical-only cannabis program
Retail licensing and advertising rules are enforced by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Medical Marijuana Program. For billboards, social media and other channels, see our cannabis advertising rules beyond texting.
These North Dakota rules bear on texting customers
- Marketing beyond the listed name, logo and website uses needs department approval, decided within 30 days (N.D. Admin. Code 33-44-01-23(5)).
- Dispensary may show its name and logo on materials provided to registered patients and caregivers (N.D. Admin. Code 33-44-01-23(1)(a)).
- Name and logo may not show marijuana images, slang, strain names or look-alike medical symbols (N.D. Admin. Code 33-44-01-23(1)(a)).
- Dispensary website content is limited to a listed set, including products offered and pricing (N.D. Admin. Code 33-44-01-23(1)(b)).
- No free usable marijuana for patients or caregivers (N.D. Admin. Code 33-44-01-23(3)).
- Marketing may not be directed at minors (N.D. Admin. Code 33-44-01-23(4)).
- Marketing of cannabinoid edibles needs prior department approval and may not target minors (N.D.C.C. 19-24.1-24.1(2) and (3)(c)).
Start with consent, your store name and an opt-out line
- Text only people who opted in, and keep the record of when and how they did. Our guide to SMS opt-in and consent for dispensaries covers what to record.
- Put your store name first and an opt-out line on every text.
- Keep product details, prices and offers on an age-gated page rather than in the text, and check the wording against our list of banned words in cannabis texts.
Sticky SMS, by Sticky Cards, the loyalty and marketing platform for cannabis dispensaries, files your 10DLC registration with The Campaign Registry, with no charge for the number or the registration, and most stores are live in 1 to 2 days. How North Dakota’s rules apply to your program stays with you and your counsel.
Work with Sticky Cards in North Dakota
- Run a dispensary, CBD or vape shop in North Dakota? Book a demo to see Sticky SMS.
- Run a texting agency in North Dakota? Sticky Cards is looking for expert texting partner agencies in North Dakota. Email support@stickycards.co to talk about working together.
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Book a demoFrequently asked questions
Who regulates cannabis advertising in North Dakota?
The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Medical Marijuana Program, which licenses dispensaries and enforces the advertising rules.
Where can I read North Dakota’s rules?
Every rule on this page links to its primary source, and the Sources list below names each document with the date it was read.
Is this page legal advice?
No. It is general information with the rules cited. Rules change, so check the sources and ask your counsel.
Does Sticky SMS apply North Dakota’s rules for me?
No. How North Dakota’s rules apply to your program is for you and your counsel to decide.
Sources
- North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Medical Marijuana Program (opens in a new tab), accessed October 29, 2026
- N.D. Admin. Code ch. 33-44-01, Medical Marijuana (33-44-01-23 amended effective October 1, 2025) (opens in a new tab), accessed October 18, 2026
- N.D. Century Code ch. 19-24.1, Medical Marijuana (opens in a new tab), accessed October 18, 2026