North Dakota lawmakers heard several bills on Tuesday aimed at improving the state's medical marijuana program for patients. Voters in 2016 approved medical marijuana; the 2017 Legislature implemented the program. It has 4,450 active patient cards, with eight dispensaries operating in the state, including one in Bismarck. The state's first dispensary opened in Fargo in March 2019. The bills would tweak aspects of the state's medical marijuana laws, allowing edible products, growing of plants and additional caregivers for patients. Patient advocacy Rep. Matt Ruby, R-Minot, introduced House Bill 1359 to the House Human Services Committee. The bill would: Restructure the state's medical marijuana advisory board to include representation from manufacturing facilities, dispensaries and patients