Senate Bill Would ‘Eliminate’ Adult-Use Marijuana Dispensaries In Montana
Republican Sen. Keith Regier wants to dismantle Adult-Use in the state
On Friday, Sen. Keith Regier, R-Kalispell, introduced a bill to dismantle the adult-use cannabis industry in Montana.
Senate Bill 546 contains several provisions that would drastically alter the state’s marijuana marketplace. Primarily, it focuses on “eliminating adult-use dispensaries.” The bill additionally raises the state tax on medical marijuana from 4% to 20% and puts significant limits on medical marijuana potency and allowable amounts for possession. While the bill prohibits non-medical marijuana sales, it does not re-criminalize marijuana possession for adults. It halves the number of plants an adult can grow at home from two mature plants to one.
According to the bill text, SB 546 intends, in part, to “reduce the demand for marijuana sales” in Montana. The bill currently does not have any co-sponsors.
Sen. Jason Small, R-Busby, chair of the Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee, confirmed to Montana Free Press Monday that his committee will hold a hearing on SB 546 on Wednesday, March 29.
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