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MontanaHB 63669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Generally revise marijuana laws

Sponsored By: Jodee Etchart (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Higher fees and tougher checks for dispensaries

Beginning July 1, 2026, dispensary license fees are $5,000 for each location. You pay this at application and at each renewal. In counties that voted against Initiative 190 in 2020, applicants must show local government approval. The department reviews every new and renewal application for compliance with state rules. If you own both an adult-use and a medical dispensary, you may run them at the same address. The department may set inspection rules, investigate owners’ financial interests, and set or limit THC content.

THC limits and possession checks

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law sets THC and serving-size caps. Flower is up to 35% THC. Edibles are 5 mg per serving and 100 mg per package (±10% allowed). Capsules are 100 mg per unit and 800 mg per package; tinctures 800 mg per package. Topicals are 6% THC and 800 mg per package; suppositories and patches 100 mg per unit and 800 mg per package; other products 800 mg per package. Sellers cannot finish a sale that would push you over the legal possession limit. Registered medical cardholders may buy higher-potency products.

Who can buy at adult-use or medical

Beginning July 1, 2026, adult-use dispensaries may sell marijuana, products, and live plants to any consumer and to registered medical cardholders. Medical dispensaries may sell only to registered cardholders. This sets who each shop can serve.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jodee Etchart

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Denley Loge

    Republican • Senate

  • Lukas Schubert

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 250 • No: 45

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 13

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 37 • No: 12

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 85 • No: 14

House vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 93 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/13/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/8/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/1/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/29/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/16/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/11/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/11/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    3/26/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/26/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/19/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    3/14/2025Senate

  14. 1st Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    3/7/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    3/6/2025House

  18. Committee Report

    3/1/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action

    3/1/2025House

  20. Hearing

    2/24/2025House

  21. 1st Reading

    2/22/2025House

  22. Referred to Committee

    2/22/2025House

  23. Introduced

    2/21/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/14/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/1/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

    PDF

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