Sabrina Halvorson

No. North Dakota law allows THC-containing cannabis products to be sold only through licensed medical marijuana dispensaries to registered patients. Recreational cannabis remains illegal in the state, and retailers such as gas stations, grocery stores and liquor stores are not permitted to sell THC-infused products, including gummies and beverages such

Yes. Federal funds made up about 31.3% of North Dakota’s total state spending in fiscal year 2024, the most recent year for which full data is available. Data from the National Association of State Budget Officers shows that federal dollars accounted for nearly one-third of the state’s

Yes. All 53 counties in North Dakota voted against a 2024 ballot measure that would have largely eliminated property taxes. Constitutional Measure 4 appeared on the November 5, 2024, general election ballot and proposed prohibiting political subdivisions from levying property taxes on real property, except to pay off existing bonded

No. The Bank of North Dakota has operated continuously since 1919 without failure, but it is not the only public banking institution in U.S. history to avoid failing.  One example is the State Bank of Indiana (1834–1859), a state-chartered banking system that operated for 25 years and closed

Yes. What people call a “four-leaf clover” does not technically have four leaves. Clovers belong to the genus Trifolium, and each clover plant produces a single leaf that is divided into smaller parts called leaflets. Most clover leaves have three leaflets, which is why the plant’s scientific name means