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hc worked with Jason Wahl, head of the state Health Department's medical
marijuana division, on getting these bills put together and amended prop-
erly.
"To me it's been very rewarding to do
this. It's been fun."
Westlind said he visited a growing facil-
ity in Arizona to better understand the
process of cultivating medical marijuana.
"Now, envision this: 40 acres under glass
in one big building - and they had 20 acres
of marijuana growing," Westlind said. He
said he learned a lot during the visit, such as
the fact that growers use coconut shells in-
stead of soil to reduce humidity in order to
prevent mold on the product.
Westlind also visited a medical dispen-
sary while in Arizona that had over 300
products, including doggy treats. For com- Rep. Greg Westlind,
parison, The Botanist, North Dakota's first R-Cando
medical marijuana dispensary, which opened
in Fargo March 1, has only six products so far. Doggy treats are not yet on
the menu.
Although Westlind is interested in medical marijuana, to him, there is
clear distinction between medical and recreational use, which helps explain
his motivation to help improve the state's medical marijuana program.
"i am totally, totally against recreational marijuana," Westlind said "The
more we enhance medical marijuana in North Dakota, it'll refrain people
from thinking we need recreational marijuana."
Westlind said good progress was made on the medical side this session,
but he was disappointed that the Senate killed HB 1364, a bill that
would've allowed the sale of edibles.
"One of the senators said we we're moving too fast - I don't agree with
that," he said. "We were doing this because the people of North Dakota
want this stuff. They want edibles (for medical uses) and this would've
been a good chance to do that."
Westlind said he doesn't expect the conversation to stop after the 2019
session.
"I'm sure there will be several bills back next session," he said. "You
will see edibles back. I guarantee it."
"America will never be a social-
ist nation," prophesied President
Trump in his Feb.5 State of the
Union Address. He may have been
wrong about some things in the past
but this time he is absolutely right.
Communism will never work'
anywhere in the world as long as
human beings are human beings. It
failed because we are greedy and
selfish. Therefore, we do not sub-
scribe to the Marxist idea of "from
each according to his ability, to each
according to his needs" no matter
what the early Christians did. It does-
n't work.
Socialism would demand the
same selflessness required for com-
munism. Properly defined, socialism
is a system of social organization that
advocates the vesting of the owner-
ship and control of the means of pro-
duction and distribution of capital
and land in the government.
With the new Democratic Con-
gress, advocates for government so-
lutions for the problems of society
have been brought into the national
dialogue, e.g. Medicare for all, free
college for all, etc. etc. None of
these dreamers have proposed that
the government nationalize the
means of production or ownership of
land.
Since 2016, the popularity of the
Democratic Socialists of America
(the real ones) has grown from 5,000
members to 60,000. Polls show that
many younger Americans think so-
cialism is better than capitalism. But
never fear. Greed is an impregnable
barrier to common ownership.
Of course, all of this talk about
socialism does not scare North
Dakotans any more than a 60-mile
wind blowing 10 inches of snow. We
have two trophies that look like so-
cialism - the North Dakota Mill and
Elevator and the Bank of North
Dakota. But they do not make North
Dakota a socialist state.
What is being proposed by the
new left is not communism or so-
cialism. It is within the context of
being a national community in which
we demonstrate our concern for each
other and acknowledge that we are
all in the U.S.A. together.
Our national community of con-
cerns include defense (big military),
care of nature (national parks &
dams), a guaranteed retirement (so-
cial security), health care (Medicare
N. D. Matters
By Lloyd Omdahl
At the local level
where we live, com-
munity building be-
comes more
important, espe-
cially when it comes
inclusion and exclu-
sion.
and Medicaid) and scores of other
services assumed at the national
level, most of which were labelled as
socialism at the outset.
They hardly rise to the level of so-
cialism but are demonstrations of
concerns as a community for the
well-being of the nation and its peo-
ple. Advocates of more government
apparently feel that as a community
we should create and expand serv-
ices.
While a paradigm of communities
for the national and state govern-
ments is difficult for some to grasp,
the concept gets easier when we lo-
calize it. In fact, our counties, towns
and churches function within the
concept of community without think-
ing about it.
At the local level where we live,
community building becomes more
important, especially when it comes
inclusion and exclusion. Because the
United States is so big, we find it
easy to exclude people we don't like
at the national level. Every new im-
migration, from the Irish Catholics in
the 1840s to the Chinese in 1924. has
been hard to digest. However. we
eventually accepted them in the na-
tional community.
So the new left proposals are not
socialism but a matter of determin-
ing how far we want to go in build-
ing a national caring community.
How much defense do we need?
How much health care do we need?
How much of nature should we pre-
serve? How many immigrants can
we handle?
Answers to these and other ques-
tions can be done as a caring national
community without being either
communist or socialist.
itor restrictions lifted
DICKINSON - As a result of periencing signs of illness, you
respiratory illness cases coming must immediately put a mask on.
back down to a normal seasonal Masks are available at all public
level, visitor restrictions have been entrances. For questions, please
lifted at CHI St. Alexius Health contact:
Dickinson Medical Center. Shantel Klym, infection preven-
As a reminder if you are coming tionist, (701) 456-4369, or Holly
into the hospital or clinic seeking Hirning, employee health nurse,
care for yourself, and you are ex- (701) 456-4485.
Shown are rutted trails south of Watford City on March 25 in the Little Missouri National Grass-
land. (Courtesy Photos)
Spring travel in grassland results in some damage
The warmer temperatures of
spring draw people outside and often
onto the national grasslands.
Whether it's for hiking, camping,
horseback riding or taking advantage
of warm weather and the scenery, the
season provides for exceptional
recreational opportunities.
Individuals heading out on public
lands should remember that the op-
portunity to enjoy some of America's
best recreational opportunities comes
with the responsibility to understand
and comply with laws aimed at
avoiding damage to those lands. The
spring thaw creates wet conditions
that can make travel on NFS roads
especially difficult. Please consider
the following.
Camping is allowed anywhere on
the national grasslands. In camp-
grounds, camp only in places specifi-
cally marked or provided. Fees are
required for certain developed sites
and facilities. The fees must be paid
before using the site, facility, equip-
ment or service furnished. Do not
leave camping equipment unattended
for more than 24 hours without per-
mission from the U.S. Forest Serv-
ice. In developed recreation sites,
pets must always be leashed/re-
strained and users of saddle, pack, or- 'j
draft animals must follow posted in-
strnctions. A 14-day occupancy limit
at any given location is regulated by
the Forest Service. A person cannot
occupy a site, or any site within five
road miles of the original site before
five days have passed.
Pack-it-in, pack-it-out: Inspect
your campsite and rest areas for trash
or spilled foods. Pack out all trash,
leftover food and litter. Pack-it-in,
pack-it-out also applies to removal of
horse manure and left overYeed hay.
Camp fires: In developed recre-
ation sites, use the fire ring, stoves,
grills, or fireplaces provided. Put all
fires out completely and wait a few
minutes to ensure they are fully out
before leaving the fire unattended.
Open fires may be limited and/or
prohibited at times, check with the
local USFS Ranger District on cur-
rent fire restrictions.
Motorized use: If you will be
using a motorized vehicle, be aware
that there is a policy on the Dakota
Prairie Grasslands that confines mo-
torized vehicles (e.g trucks, ATVs,
UTVs, etc.) to approved roads and
trails only. This includes the Little
Missouri, Sheyenne, Grand River
and Cedar River national grasslands
and the Denbigh Experimental For-
est.
Discharging of firearms: Dis-
charging a firearm is not allowed in.
or within. 150 yards of a residence.
building, campsite, developed recre-
ation site, or occupied area: across/on
a road or body of water: or any cir-
cumstance whereby any person may
be injured.
Invasive species spread preven-
tion: Avoiding the transport of inva-
sive species is at the top of the list.
Prevention is the least expensive and
most effective way to halt the spread
of noxious weeds and other invasive
species. The following protective
measures should be employed to re-
duce the spread of noxious weeds
and other invasive species on public
lands. Help prevent the spread of
emerald ash borer (EAB). Do not
transport firewood long dis-
tances. Instead. buy it where you'll
burn it. buy certified heat-treated fire-
wood or gather it on site where per-
mitted. More information on EAB
can be accessed at:
www.nd.gov/ndda.
Take time to learn about noxious
weeds and avoid camping in and/or
traveling through infestations. The
North Dakota Weed Control Associ-
ation has a variety of free weed ID
resources that can be accessed
at:http://ndweeds.home stead.corn/.
Be sure to clean vehicles and equip-
ment after each use. Tire treads and
the vehicles' undercarriage can
spread undesirable weed seeds to
very remote locations where detec-
tion and treatment are unlikely to
Occur.
Stock users should be aware that
the possession or storage of hay,
grain, straw, cubes, pelletized feed or
mulch that is not certified noxious
weed seed free is prohibited while on
public lands. Each individual bale or
container must be tagged or marked
as weed free and reference the writ-
ten certification. Proof of the feed's
weed free certification must be in
possession with the feed. Stock
users are encouraged to feed their
stock certified hay and grain for 3 to
4 days prior to heading into the back-
country and other public lands. The
following link provided by the North
Dakota Department of Agriculture
can be used to locate certified nox-
ious weed seed free forage products
in North Dakota: www.nd.gov/ndda.
Violations of travel plan rules,
weed seed free stock feed orders may
be reported to the Dakota Prairie
Grasslands Supervisors Office at
(701) 989-7300, or to the local
Ranger District office.
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Road
construction
begins in
Bismarck
Road construction on Bismarck
Expressway and Interstate 94 to
Mandan has started.
On April 1, crews began road-
work on a two-mile segment of
Bismarck Expressway from just
east of Bismarck Expressway
Bridge to 1-94 west toward Man-
dan. Work will also start on a half-
mile segment of 1-94 Eastbound at
Exit 156 (East Midway Inter-
change). Traffic lanes will be re-
duced by one lane in each direction
and speed limits will be reducbd, in
addition to width and height re-
strictions in some areas. Electronic
signs alerting travelers to the work
have been put in place in a contin-
ual effort to ensure the community
and surrounding areas are aware of
the project.
This is the first phase of a multi-
phased project taking place this
year. The road construction work
will be conducted in phases in an
effort to reduce impact to mo-
torists. Next week work consists of
installing a bridge canopy for
bridge deck replacement on the 1-
94 overhead bridge near the 1-94
Eastbound Exit 156. It will also in-
clude bridge work near McKenzie
Drive Exit and Memorial Highway
Exit on Bismarck Expressway.
During construction:
Traffic lanes will be reduced
one lane in each direction.
Speeds will be reduced to 45
mph.
Flaggers may be present at im-
mediate work zones. Motorists
should expect delays.
11 foot width restrictions will
be in place near McKenzie Drive,
Memorial Highway and Eastbound
1-94 (Exit 156)
A height restriction of 15' 6"
will be in place on Eastbound 1-94
(Exit 156).
During the construction season,
the overall project will work on 13
miles of roadway on Interstate 94
East and West bound from Exit 147
(Hwy 25) west of Mandan to the
Grant Marsh Bridge, including
work on Bismarck Expressway
from Washington Street in Bis-
marck west to Interstate 94. Proj-
ect work consists of concrete
pavement repair, asphalt overlays
and bridge work on several
bridges.
The North Dal~ota Department
of Transportation (NDDOT) en-
courages local motorists, which in-
clude businesses and commuters,
to plan ahead during the upcoming
construction season. 1-94 and Bis-
marck Expressway will be open to
traffic at all times throughout this
process, utilizing a combination of
lane closures and head-to-head
traffic. Width restrictions will be in
place and the speed limit will be
reduced to 45 mph or lower at
times throughout the construction
zone.
Construction work is expected
to be completed in late fall. Regu-
lar updates on construction
progress will be provided to the
public throughout the construction
project.
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