Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB443: Revise drug laws to regulate THC levels
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act reducing thc concentrations; revising thc amounts in each package; and amending section 16-12-224, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT REDUCING THC CONCENTRATIONS; REVISING THC AMOUNTS IN EACH PACKAGE; AND AMENDING SECTION 16-12-224, MCA." WHEREAS, the people of Montana have suffered great harm and loss of life from the tobacco industry's addictive nicotine products; and WHEREAS, high-potency THC is more destructive and dangerous than nicotine; and WHEREAS, high-potency THC is even more destructive to children than adults; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article II, section 3, of the Montana Constitution, all persons are born free with the inalienable right to their own health and safety; and WHEREAS, because Montanans were not born into slavery but rather were born free pursuant to Article II, section 3, we reject the slavery of addiction that comes from the high-potency THC industry and its destructive products; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Preamble of the Montana Constitution, Montanans are striving to improve their quality of life and secure their liberty; and WHEREAS, high-potency THC products are destructive to Montanans' quality of life and liberty; and WHEREAS, it is proven that high-potency THC products substantially increase the risk of addiction, psychotic episodes, schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety; and WHEREAS, it is proven that where adult recreational THC products are legalized, the rates of childhood use increase; and WHEREAS, we will jealously guard the lives of our children and protect them from addiction to …
Sponsors
- Hertz, Greg (R, 7) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (S) Fiscal Note Printed
- : (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- : (S) Fiscal Note Received
- : (S) Motion
- : (S) Tabled in Committee
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Fiscal Note Requested
- : (S) Referred to Committee
Subjects: Alcohol
Common questions
- What is SB443?
- SB443 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise drug laws to regulate THC levels.
- What does SB443 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act reducing thc concentrations; revising thc amounts in each package; and amending section 16-12-224, mca.".
- What is the status of SB443?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB443?
- Hertz, Greg (R, 7).
- Where is the official record for SB443?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2879
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