Montana Medical Marijuana Program

The goal of Montana’s Medical Marijuana Program is to establish a well-regulated program so that individuals with an incapacitating medical condition can safely access the medicine they require.

House Bill 701 was passed by the 2021 Montana Legislature and signed into law by Governor Gianforte on 5/18/2021. House Bill 701 amends both the leisure cannabis initiative I-190 and the Montana Medical Marijuana Act. Below is a list of products cardholders need to be aware of, nevertheless, please note this list is not comprehensive. For more information, the bill can be checked out here.

— Current authorized cardholders do not require to take any immediate action. Existing registrations stay valid.

The Medical Marijuana Program will move from Department of Public Health and Human Services to Department of Revenue effective 7/1/2021 (HB701 Section 78 (5) (Mont. Code Ann.

§ 50-46-302 (5 )).- As part of the transfer to DOR, the MMP site, physical office location, and some contact information will likewise change. This existing website will direct to the brand-new site as soon as it is offered. Please update your own links or bookmarks appropriately.

— Registered cardholders who choose to grow their own medication are now able to purchase from certified dispensaries. Default purchase limitations are the same as cardholders who do not grow: 1 ounce each day or an optimum of 5 ounces per month (HB701 Section 81 (1) (Mont. Code Ann.

§ 50-46-319 (1)).-Registered cardholders who decide to grow their own medication are enabled 4 mature and 4 seedling plants, with a maximum of 8 fully grown and 8 seedling plants per family if there are multiple cardholders (HB701 Section 41 (1 )(c) (Mont. Code Ann. § 16-12-106( 1 )(c)).

— Additional details will be published as it becomes available.

For information about adult-use cannabis, please see the Department of Revenue Frequently Asked Questions (updated 5/20/2021).

Important Information related to COVID-19:

— For queries related to COVID-19 effects on the program, please email covid19info@mt.gov.

Pursuant to Governor Gianforte’s Directive 2-2021, telemedicine is permitted all Medical Cannabis Qualifying Conditions cannabis suggestions by a certified Montana physician. Please note this does consist of all new patients and renewals.