Bill > SB74

This bill generally revises Montana's marijuana laws across several key areas. It updates definitions related to cannabis businesses, including clarifying terms like "controlling beneficial owner", "employee", and "financial interest" to provide more precise legal language about who can own or work in marijuana businesses. The bill modifies licensing requirements, removing probationary licensing options for testing laboratories and adjusting manufacturer licensing fees based on monthly concentrate production. It also changes reporting requirements for the marijuana hotline, making complaints confidential and giving the department more discretion in handling them. The bill revises property owner permission rules for licensing, allows more flexibility in measuring THC content for different marijuana product types (like allowing a 10% variance in THC concentration for capsules, tinctures, and other products), and provides clearer guidelines for third-party contracts in marijuana businesses. Additionally, the bill updates regulations around dispensaries, including allowing more nuanced arrangements between adult-use and medical marijuana dispensaries. Most provisions of the bill will become effective on October 1, 2025, with some sections taking effect immediately upon passage. The changes aim to refine and streamline Montana's marijuana regulatory framework, providing more clarity and flexibility for businesses operating in the state's cannabis industry.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0207