Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB331: Generally revise laws relating to marijuana advertising
Status: Chaptered, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act generally revising laws related to marijuana advertising; providing definitions; amending sections 16-12-102, 16-12-112, and 16-12-211, mca; and repealing section 16-12-211, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO MARIJUANA ADVERTISING; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTIONS 16-12-102, 16-12-112, AND 16-12-211, MCA; AND REPEALING SECTION 16-12-211, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 16-12-102, MCA, is amended to read: "16-12-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Adult-use dispensary" means a licensed premises from which a person licensed by the department may: (a) obtain marijuana or marijuana products from a licensed cultivator, manufacturer, dispensary, or other licensee approved under this chapter; and (b) sell marijuana or marijuana products to registered cardholders, adults that are 21 years of age or older, or both. (2) (a) "Advertise" or "advertising" means the publication, dissemination, solicitation, or circulation of visual, oral, or written communication to directly induce a person to purchase or consume marijuana or marijuana products. (b) The term does not include branding on packaging and labeling of marijuana and marijuana products for sale to registered cardholders or consumers. (2)(3) "Affiliate" means a person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, another person. (3)(4) "Beneficial owner of", "beneficial ownership of", or "beneficially owns an" is determined in accordance with section 13(d) of the federal Securities and …
Sponsors
- Seekins-Crowe, Kerri (R, 39) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : 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 Concurred
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
Subjects: Rule Making, Alcohol
Common questions
- What is HB331?
- HB331 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise laws relating to marijuana advertising.
- What does HB331 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act generally revising laws related to marijuana advertising; providing definitions; amending sections 16-12-102, 16-12-112, and 16-12-211, mca; and repealing section 16-12-211, mca.".
- What is the status of HB331?
- Chaptered as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB331?
- Seekins-Crowe, Kerri (R, 39).
- Where is the official record for HB331?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3558
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