Pure Dakota + Grassroots — The Two ND Manufacturers

Pure Dakota + Grassroots Cannabis — The Two ND Manufacturers

North Dakota’s two licensed manufacturers (statutory cap set by 2017 SB 2344): Pure Dakota LLC (Bismarck, founded by Casey Neumann CEO; first manufacturer licensed; supplies own dispensaries plus other operators); Grassroots Cannabis (legal name GR Vending ND, LLC, Fargo; affiliated with multi-state Curaleaf network through GR Holding OH-ND LLC, which donated $40,000 to 2024 Measure 5 campaign). Each capped at 1,000 plants + 50 R&D plants per N.D. Admin. Code 33-44-01.

Legal Disclaimer: This information reflects North Dakota cannabis law as of May 2026 and is for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice. Laws and regulations change — always verify current rules with the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (NDDHHS) Division of Medical Marijuana or a qualified attorney. Cannabis remains illegal under federal law.

Last verified: May 2026

Pure Dakota LLC (Bismarck)

Pure Dakota LLC is North Dakota’s first-licensed manufacturer:

Location: Bismarck.
CEO: Casey Neumann (founder).
Operations: cultivation + processing.
Distribution: supplies own dispensaries (Bismarck, Fargo, Williston) plus other operators’ stores statewide.
Plant cap: 1,000 plants at any growth stage + 50 R&D plants per N.D. Admin. Code 33-44-01.

Grassroots Cannabis / GR Vending ND, LLC (Fargo)

The second-licensed manufacturer:

Legal name: GR Vending ND, LLC.
Brand: Grassroots Cannabis.
Location: Fargo.
Affiliation: multi-state Curaleaf network through GR Holding OH-ND LLC.
Operations: cultivation + processing.
Plant cap: 1,000 plants + 50 R&D plants.
Political activity: GR Holding OH-ND LLC donated $40,000 to the 2024 Measure 5 recreational legalization campaign.

The Two-Manufacturer Statutory Cap

The 2017 SB 2344 (Burgum) limited the program to two manufacturing facilities and eight dispensaries statewide. The cap has not been adjusted since. NDDHHS may authorize additional dispensaries only if it determines patient access necessitates expansion — a finding the department has not made. The cap structurally limits competition, prices, and product variety.

Vertical Integration

Pure Dakota Health is vertically integrated: 1 manufacturer + 3 dispensaries (Bismarck, Fargo, Williston). Curaleaf is the dominant retail-only operator: 4 dispensaries (Minot, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Jamestown) sourcing from both Pure Dakota and Grassroots. We-Mend / Strive Life operates 1 dispensary (Grand Forks). See dispensaries page.

Curaleaf National Affiliation

Grassroots Cannabis’s Curaleaf-affiliated parent (GR Holding OH-ND LLC) ties North Dakota into the Curaleaf multi-state operator network. Curaleaf nationally has 140+ dispensaries across multiple states. The North Dakota footprint (1 manufacturer + 4 dispensaries) is part of the broader MSO consolidation pattern in U.S. medical-cannabis markets.

Casey Neumann & Pure Dakota

Pure Dakota CEO Casey Neumann was a co-sponsor of the 2024 Measure 5 recreational legalization campaign through the New Economic Frontier committee. The medical-cannabis industry’s active support for recreational legalization reflects the prospect of expanded customer base under adult-use rules, but the 2024 measure failed -5.1 pts.

Plant Cap Implications

Each manufacturer capped at 1,000 plants total + 50 R&D plants — meaning 2,000 plants statewide system-wide cultivation capacity at any given time. With multiple harvests per year, total annual plants harvested system-wide is on the order of 5,000-8,000. For a patient population of 9,934 (FY2024) and growing, the cap is workable; for an adult-use market the cap would be insufficient (Measure 5 2024 would have raised cap to 7 cultivators).

Licensing Fees

Per post-October 2023 N.D. Admin. Code 33-44-01: manufacturer application fee $3,000; biennial certification $75,000; production-only manufacturer fee $40,000. See taxes & fees page.