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the initiative effort, state Rep. Steve Zaiser, D-Fargo, said he believed people with chronic pain would qualify.
• "Marijuana has proven that it has helped people, and doctors will testify to that effect," Zaiser said. "I don't want any more North Dakotans to suffer unnecessarily."
• The 22-page initiative, which was submitted to Secretary of State Al Jaeger on Tuesday, would make it legal for North Dakota residents to possess up to 2 ½ ounces of marijuana for medical purposes. It says those who qualify could obtain the drug from a state-licensed dispensary or grow a limited supply for personal use.
• Montana and 16 other states already have laws that allow the medical use of

marijuana, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
• Voters in South Dakota have rejected medical marijuana initiatives twice, most recently in 2010.
• North Dakota allows residents to put proposed state laws and constitutional amendments directly to a vote if the initiative's backers can gather enough support.
• To qualify for the general election, the

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