After a long battle to legalize adult-use marijuana, January 1st was the first day dispensaries could open their doors to recreational users in Montana. As with any state in the fledgling phase of...
Big Debut For Montana's New Cannabis Market
Originally built on gold and silver mining, Montana’s fortunes are being made by mining “green.” On the first day that adult-use marijuana became available, thousands of customers lined up in belo...
Montana Is In A Blitz To Secure Final Details Of Legalization Before Recreational Sales Launch
Voters in Montana said yes to legalization last year, decriminalizing possession under 30 grams in the state on Jan. 1st, 2021. The launch of commercial sales hasn’t taken place yet, but companies...
Montana Tribes Allowed To Obtain High-Capacity Cannabis Grow Licenses
In a reversal of previous rules, the Montana Department of Revenue will allow tribes to acquire licenses for high-capacity cultivation facilities. The Economic Affairs Interim Committee lifted its...
Montana’s Strict Hemp & CBD Regulations
Montana cannabis regulators and industry insiders were surprised to discover that adult-use licensees aren’t allowed to grow hemp, process hemp, or sell hemp-derived products (including CBD) under...
Montana’s Cannabis Employment Regulations Directly Contrast With Social Justice Efforts
In a move that advocates assert would undermine social justice objectives of the state’s new legalization law, the Montana Department of Revenue (DOR) is proposing rules prohibiting employment eli...
Montana Revises Restrictive Rules For Cannabis Ads
Montana regulators have revised the state’s cannabis advertising rules following an outcry from the industry over the heavy-handed restrictions. Montana’s proposed restrictions for marijuana ad...