North Dakota lawmakers forecast recreational marijuana revenue and costs ahead of November ballot measure.

North Dakota lawmakers grapple with estimating financial impacts of legalizing recreational marijuana ahead of November ballot measure. Sales tax revenue predictions vary from $7.281M every 2 years to $19.46M annually, with expenditures and "undetermined amounts" for social impacts. A top legislative panel approved $10.3M revenue, $8.3M expenditures, and unspecified costs for behavioral health.