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Montana
Cannabis is legal for recreational and medical use in Montana. Adults 21+ can legally purchase and possess cannabis.
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● LIVE STATUS
Updated 4 days ago · April 1, 2026
Legislative Pressure · 21 bills tracked
▲ 50% Pro-Access · 4 bills
2 bills · 25% Restrictive ▼
Legislature is leaning toward expanded access, but not locked in.
Montana Bills Tracker
21 bills tracked
SB74
Passed
Generally revise marijuana laws
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🕐 Chapter Number Assigned · May 13, 2025
SB74 revises Montana's adult-use cannabis laws, impacting dispensary operations, product availability for consumers, and tax revenue for the public. View full bill text →
HB792
Passed
Generally revise laws related to cannabis labeling and education
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🕐 Chapter Number Assigned · May 13, 2025
HB792 revises cannabis labeling and education requirements for Montana consumers, ensuring clearer product information and public health awareness. View full bill text →
HB636
▲ Pro-Access
Passed
Generally revise marijuana laws
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🕐 Chapter Number Assigned · May 13, 2025
HB636 revises Montana's marijuana laws, impacting patient access, consumer product availability, and operator regulations by altering existing statutes. View full bill text →
SB375
▼ Restrictive
Passed
Prohibit sale of edible products that contain hemp
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🕐 Chapter Number Assigned · May 8, 2025
SB375 prohibits the sale of edible hemp products in Montana, impacting consumers' access to these products and potentially the state's hemp industry. View full bill text →
SB27
▲ Pro-Access
Passed
Generally revise marijuana licensing laws
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🕐 Chapter Number Assigned · May 8, 2025
SB27 revises Montana's marijuana licensing laws, impacting cannabis businesses and consumers through changes to market access and product availability. View full bill text →
SJ48
▲ Pro-Access
Passed
Interim study of the public health and safety impacts of marijuana legalization
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🕐 (S) Filed with Secretary of State · May 6, 2025
SJ48 directs an interim study on the public health and safety impacts of marijuana legalization in Montana, informing future policy for consumers and the public. View full bill text →
HB49
▼ Restrictive
Passed
Generally revise laws related to synthetic cannabinoids
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🕐 Chapter Number Assigned · Apr 7, 2025
HB49 bans the sale of synthetic cannabinoids like Delta-8 in Montana, impacting consumer access and the regulated cannabis market. View full bill text →
HB249
▲ Pro-Access
Passed
Include digital identifications in alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana laws
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🕐 Chapter Number Assigned · Apr 7, 2025
HB249 allows digital IDs for alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana purchases in Montana, potentially easing access for consumers and streamlining age verification for operators. View full bill text →
SB537
Vetoed
Generally revise marijuana tax laws
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✗ Vetoed
🕐 (S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature · Jul 11, 2025
SB537 revised Montana's marijuana tax laws, impacting state revenue and the financial landscape for cannabis businesses and consumers. View full bill text →
HB952
Vetoed
Authorizing governor to enter into agreements with tribal governments relating to marijuana
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✗ Vetoed
🕐 (H) Vetoed by Governor · Jun 19, 2025
HB952 authorized the Montana governor to enter into marijuana agreements with tribal governments, impacting state and tribal cannabis markets and regulatory frameworks. View full bill text →
SB307
Failed
Reallocate Montana marijuana tax revenue
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✗ Failed
🕐 (S) Died in Process · May 23, 2025
SB307 would have reallocated Montana marijuana tax revenue, impacting public funds and potentially future cannabis program resources. View full bill text →
SB255
▲ Pro-Access
Failed
Revise recreational marijuana laws to require a marijuana identification card
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✗ Failed
🕐 (S) Died in Process · May 23, 2025
SB255 required recreational marijuana users in Montana to obtain an identification card, impacting consumer access and privacy. View full bill text →
SB443
Failed
Revise drug laws to regulate THC levels
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✗ Failed
🕐 (S) Died in Process · May 23, 2025
SB443 revised Montana drug laws to regulate THC levels, impacting consumers and the cannabis industry. View full bill text →
HB688
▲ Pro-Access
Failed
Generally revise marijuana laws
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✗ Failed
🕐 (S) Died in Standing Committee · May 22, 2025
HB688's failure means Montana's existing marijuana laws remain unchanged, impacting patient access, consumer product availability, and operator regulations. View full bill text →
HB698
▼ Restrictive
Failed
Generally revise laws related to local government and marijuana dispensaries
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✗ Failed
🕐 (S) Died in Standing Committee · May 22, 2025
HB698 would have allowed local governments to ban or limit cannabis dispensaries, impacting consumer access and operator business in Montana. View full bill text →
HB541
Failed
Revise DUI laws to include controlled substances
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✗ Failed
🕐 (S) Died in Standing Committee · May 22, 2025
HB541 revised Montana's DUI laws to include controlled substances, impacting public safety and legal frameworks for impaired driving. View full bill text →
HB608
Failed
Revise THC regulatory laws
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✗ Failed
🕐 (H) Died in Process · May 20, 2025
HB608 revised Montana's THC regulatory laws, impacting product potency and availability for consumers and operators. View full bill text →
HB331
▼ Restrictive
Failed
Generally revise laws relating to marijuana advertising
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✗ Failed
🕐 (H) Died in Process · May 20, 2025
HB331 would have restricted cannabis advertising in Montana, impacting how operators reach consumers and patients. View full bill text →
HB659
Failed
Revising marijuana election requirements in certain municipalities
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✗ Failed
🕐 (H) Died in Process · May 20, 2025
HB659 revised marijuana election requirements in certain Montana municipalities, impacting local control over cannabis businesses for consumers and operators. View full bill text →
HB298
Failed
Revise local election laws on approval of marijuana businesses
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✗ Failed
🕐 (H) Died in Process · May 20, 2025
HB298 revised local election laws for marijuana business approval, impacting voter control over cannabis commerce in Montana. View full bill text →
HB748
▲ Pro-Access
Failed
Generally revise medical marijuana purchase limits
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✗ Failed
🕐 (H) Died in Process · May 20, 2025
HB748 would have revised medical marijuana purchase limits in Montana, impacting patient access and the market for medical cannabis operators. View full bill text →
Overview
Marijuana is fully legal in Montana for adults 21+. Montana voters passed CI-118 and I-190 in November 2020, legalizing recreational cannabis with adult-use sales starting January 1, 2022. The state has one of the highest excise tax rates in the nation at 20%.
What This Means for You
- ✓ You can legally buy cannabis at licensed dispensaries
- ✓ Must be 21 or older to purchase or possess
- ⓘ Possession limit: 1 oz
- ⓘ Home grow: 2 mature plants
Latest Montana Cannabis Developments
