As I wrap up this series of articles on the marijuana bill-HB 701 I will mention a couple of other bills that were brought forward in the process but did not make the final cut to become law. Please understand that all the elements of this bill are subject to change by the subsequent legislatures and probably will be changed. This was a big undertaking by the legislature since … [Read more...] about House Bill 701 – Montana Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act – Part Three
House Bill 701 – Montana Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act – Part Two
The Department of Revenue has the authority to prescribe the rules needed to carry out the collection of taxes. In order to purchase adult use marijuana, the purchaser must be at least 21 years old. The bill preserves and protects the hemp industry that the state of Montana is a national leader in production. Neither marijuana or marijuana products are considered Ag … [Read more...] about House Bill 701 – Montana Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act – Part Two
House Bill 701 – Montana Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act – Part One
This bill is 151 pages long with many active parts and rules. I will attempt to give the highlights of how it came to be and what is in the bill. In the beginning of the session there were three main bills but were combined into one. Since there is so much information to cover I believe this will be a three part series on Marijuana. When the voters passed I-190 on November … [Read more...] about House Bill 701 – Montana Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act – Part One
Legislature Recap Part 3
Last week I mentioned the ranking of study bills and how it hadn’t been done yet. It has now and my study bill for finding a better funding source for conservation districts was ranked number six which qualifies it for study during the session. Appointments to the study group have not been introduced but I believe I will be on that study group. More on that as it progresses … [Read more...] about Legislature Recap Part 3
67th Legislative Session Recap Part 2
As the session began it became obvious that this was going to be a unique experience for all concerned. The year leading up to this session had been one of meetings on Zoom to the point everyone was tired of the remote learning. Most legislators wanted to meet in person but some chose not to so a hybrid version was enacted. This greatly increased the work for our wonderful … [Read more...] about 67th Legislative Session Recap Part 2
