Montana Marijuana Laws

Montana legalized cannabis only for treating certain debilitating conditions.

It is a crime to possess any amount of cannabis for non-patients. In the case of first violation, penalties for possessing up to 60 grams of marijuana include a 6-month imprisonment and a maximum fine of $500. The second offense is punishable by a sentence of 3 years in jail and a fine of $1,000. Possession of any amount of the substance with intent to distribute entails imprisonment for up to 20 years and a $50,000 fine.

A person who has been caught for selling any amount of marijuana may be fined $50,000 and imprisoned for a minimum of 1 year.

Cultivation of less than 1 pound or 30 plants of cannabis may be the reason to incarcerate the person for 10 years and fine them $50,000.

Montana Medical Marijuana Laws

A patient (or their primary caregiver) who has obtained an ID card may legally possess up to 1 oz of usable marijuana and cultivate no more than 4 plants and 12 seedlings.

Pot initiatives: Predicting the next 15 states to legalize marijuana

In the states where it has been legalized, the new industry is contributing to the various states' economies. Marijuana Business Daily puts the number of jobs created by cannabis-related companies at between 100,000 and 150,000. New Frontier Data estimated employment within the industry may reach 300,000 by 2020.

Nov 15, 2017 1:46 PM

USA Today

Election Day Highlights: Americans Favor Marijuana Measures in 7 of 9 States

On November 8, 2016, nine states voted on the legalization of either medical or recreational weed. Five states―Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada―were deciding whether to permit marijuana use for adults.

Nov 9, 2016 3:40 AM

Report Suggests: Cannabis Legalization May Bring $7.8 Billion of Revenue by 2020

If voters support initiatives legalizing recreational marijuana in five American states and medical marijuana in Montana and Florida, those states will receive a $7.8 billion revenue from the legal weed market by 2020, the latest report suggests.

Sep 28, 2016 9:45 AM