# Montana HB 49: Generally revise laws related to synthetic cannabinoids Montana HB 49, Generally revise laws related to synthetic cannabinoids, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Ron Marshall (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-07 (Chapter Number Assigned) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB49-2025 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Montana HB 49 - State: Montana - Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) - Title: Generally revise laws related to synthetic cannabinoids - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2024-12-09 - Last action: 2025-04-07, Chapter Number Assigned - Sponsor: Ron Marshall (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Alcohol, Alcohol, Rule Making - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (287 yes, 13 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Statewide ban and penalties for synthetic cannabinoids: benefit, medium. The law bans making, selling, buying, or using synthetic cannabinoids or any product that contains them. It defines synthetic cannabinoids, including lab-made and biosynthetic forms made by organisms like yeast or algae. These products are not treated as marijuana under state law, and FDA‑approved… - Marijuana not regulated as agriculture: benefit, low. The law says marijuana and marijuana products are not agricultural products. Growing, processing, or selling marijuana is not regulated by the Department of Agriculture unless another law specifically says so. Licensed marijuana businesses deal with the Department of Revenue and other assigned regu… - Higher fees and tougher penalties for licensees: cost, high. The department charges fees for labs, background checks, worker permits, and transporter licenses, designed to cover program costs. Before sales, you must submit packaging and label information and pay an application fee; initial filings can be electronic, and final approval comes only after you ar… - Only licensed businesses may sell marijuana: cost, medium. Only licensed manufacturers, cultivators, or dispensaries may sell marijuana products. FDA‑approved cannabis drugs are not blocked. All retail products must stay within state potency limits. Dispensaries cannot sell hemp flower or plants, synthetic cannabinoids or their products, or alcohol from th… - Low THC caps for hemp products: mixed, low. Hemp products sold in Montana may have no more than 0.5 mg total delta‑9 THC per serving and 2 mg per package. This rule does not apply to unadulterated hemp flower that is not processed into extracts, infused products, or concentrates. Sellers may need testing, reformulation, and new labels to com… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Ron Marshall (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Greg Hertz (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 47 | 3 | | | 2025-03-18 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 47 | 3 | | | 2025-01-23 | House | Do Pass | pass | 96 | 4 | | | 2025-01-22 | House | Do Pass | pass | 97 | 3 | | ## Actions (26) - 2025-04-07: Chapter Number Assigned (House) - 2025-04-07: Signed by Governor (House) - 2025-04-01: Transmitted to Governor (House) - 2025-04-01: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-28: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-03-20: Returned from Enrolling (House) - 2025-03-19: Sent to Enrolling (House) - 2025-03-19: 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2025-03-18: 2nd Reading (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Committee Report (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Committee Executive Action (Senate) - 2025-02-09: Hearing Canceled (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Hearing (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Hearing (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Referred to Committee (Senate) - 2025-01-24: 1st Reading (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Transmitted to Senate (House) - 2025-01-23: 3rd Reading (House) - 2025-01-22: 2nd Reading (House) - 2025-01-20: Committee Report (House) - 2025-01-20: Committee Executive Action (House) - 2025-01-20: Committee Executive Action (House) - 2025-01-06: Hearing (House) - 2025-01-06: 1st Reading (House) - 2024-12-20: Referred to Committee (House) - 2024-12-09: Introduced (House) ## Bill text - As Amended (Version 2), 2025-03-20: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=8e348daa-815c-457f-9d0f-58bb4ca8a8fc) - Enrolled, 2025-03-20: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=3c35e285-02d3-43be-9354-d7ee55128ff5) - Introduced, 2024-12-09: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=eca0cdc7-d858-4cbd-9fb4-2bf3cdc263d6) ## Related bills - SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law (signed) - HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit (vetoed) - HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws (vetoed) - SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act (vetoed) - SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (vetoed) - SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (vetoed) ## Sources - [As Amended (Version 2) (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=8e348daa-815c-457f-9d0f-58bb4ca8a8fc) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=3c35e285-02d3-43be-9354-d7ee55128ff5) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=eca0cdc7-d858-4cbd-9fb4-2bf3cdc263d6) ## Related - [SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB437-2025) - [HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB831-2025) - [HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB628-2025) - [SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB410-2025) - [SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB424-2025) - [SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB422-2025) - [Montana bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/montana/bills) - [Montana state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/montana) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB49-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).