Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB49: Generally revise laws related to synthetic cannabinoids
Status: Signed into law, April 7, 2025
What the bill says
An act generally revising laws related to synthetic cannabinoids; revising definitions; providing rulemaking authority; amending sections 16-12-101, 16-12-102, 1612-108, 16-12-112, 16-12-117, 16-12-208, 16-12-305, and 45-5-623, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS; REVISING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTIONS 16-12-101, 16-12-102, 1612-108, 16-12-112, 16-12-117, 16-12-208, 16-12-305, AND 45-5-623, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Section 16-12-101, MCA, is amended to read: "16-12-101. Short title -- purpose. (1) This chapter may be cited as the "Montana Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act". (2) The purpose of this chapter is to: (a) provide for legal possession and use of limited amounts of marijuana legal for adults 21 years of age or older; (b) provide for the licensure and regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, production, distribution, transportation, and sale of marijuana and marijuana products; (c) eliminate the illicit market for marijuana and marijuana products; (d) prevent the manufacture and distribution of synthetic marijuana cannabinoid products; (e) prevent the distribution of marijuana sold under this chapter to persons under 21 years of age; (f) ensure the safety of marijuana and marijuana products; (g) ensure the security of licensed premises; (h) establish reporting requirements for licensees; (i) establish inspection requirements for licensees, including data collection on energy use, chemical use, water use, and packaging waste to ensure a clean and healthy environment; (j) provide for the testing of marijuana and marijuana products by licensed testing laboratories; - 1 - Authorized Print Version - HB 49 ENROLLED …
Sponsors
- Marshall, Ron (R, 87) · primary sponsor
- Hertz, Greg (R, 7)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (March 19, 2025): 47 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Concur (March 18, 2025): 47 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 23, 2025): 96 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 22, 2025): 97 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Rule Making, Alcohol
Common questions
- What is HB49?
- HB49 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise laws related to synthetic cannabinoids.
- What does HB49 do?
- In its own words: An act generally revising laws related to synthetic cannabinoids; revising definitions; providing rulemaking authority; amending sections 16-12-101, 16-12-102, 1612-108, 16-12-112, 16-12-117, 16-12-208, 16-12-305, and 45-5-623, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.
- What is the status of HB49?
- Signed into law as of April 7, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB49?
- Marshall, Ron (R, 87), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB49?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0209
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