Bill > HB636

This bill proposes several significant changes to Montana's marijuana laws, primarily focusing on regulating marijuana product types, THC serving sizes, and package contents. The bill reduces the maximum THC content for edible marijuana products from 10 milligrams to 5 milligrams per serving, with a total package limit of 100 milligrams of THC. It also establishes specific THC concentration limits for various marijuana product types, including flower (maximum 35% THC), capsules (100 milligrams per capsule, 800 milligrams per package), tinctures (800 milligrams), topical products (6% THC concentration, 800 milligrams per package), and other products. The legislation maintains a dispensary licensing framework with a $5,000 initial fee that increases by $5,000 for each additional location, and allows medical marijuana dispensaries to sell exclusively to registered cardholders while adult-use dispensaries can sell to both consumers and cardholders. Notably, the bill permits a 10% deviation from THC limits and allows dispensaries to sell higher potency products to registered cardholders. The new regulations will take effect on July 1, 2026, giving the industry time to adapt to these more restrictive guidelines.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1966