As I stated in part one of this series of articles, asbestosis a group of naturally occurring minerals made up of long thin microscopic fibers. By its very nature, it is appealing to product manufacturers because of its high tensile strength, flexibility, acoustical properties, and resistance to thermal, chemical and electrical conditions. Asbestos has been used in over … [Read more...] about Learning About Asbestos – Part 2
Learning About Asbestos – Part 1
In my position as Chairman of Section C (Natural Resources and Transportation) in the Legislature, many concerns were brought to my attention but none reached the level of the problem of asbestos. Like most of you, I understood asbestos was a problem but I didn’t have any understanding about what it is or how it should be handled. Asbestos control and abatement falls under … [Read more...] about Learning About Asbestos – Part 1
House Bill 701 – Montana Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act – Part Three
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
