1. (1) This part may be cited as the "Montana Medical Marijuana Act".

2. (2) The purpose of this part is to:

   1. (a) improve the regulatory system to make the Montana marijuana program safe, functional, and transparent for patients, providers, regulators, and Montana communities;
   2. (b) provide legal protections to individuals with debilitating medical conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder, who engage in the use of marijuana to alleviate the symptoms of the debilitating medical condition;
   3. (c) allow for the limited cultivation, manufacture, delivery, and possession of marijuana as permitted by this part;
   4. (d) allow persons to assist registered cardholders with the cultivation of marijuana and manufacture of marijuana-infused products;
   5. (e) require licensing for the cultivation of marijuana and manufacture of marijuana-infused products;
   6. (f) provide for dispensaries, employees, and the transport of marijuana and marijuana-infused products;
   7. (g) establish reporting requirements for production of marijuana and marijuana-infused products and inspection requirements for premises;
   8. (h) provide for the testing of marijuana by licensed testing laboratories; and
   9. (i) give local governments a role in establishing standards for the cultivation, manufacture, and use of marijuana that protect the public health, safety, and welfare of residents within their jurisdictions.

History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 419, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 3, I.M. No. 182, approved Nov. 8, 2016.