Election: Nov. 8, 2016 (General)
Outcome: Passed
Categories:
Marijuana"The purpose of this part is to:
(a) improve the regulatory system to make the Montana marijuana program safe, functional, and transparent for patients, providers, regulators, and Montana communities;
(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;
(c) allow for the limited cultivation, manufacture, delivery, and possession of marijuana as permitted by this part;
(d) allow persons to assist registered cardholders with the cultivation of marijuana and manufacture of marijuana-infused products;
(e) require licensing for the cultivation of marijuana and manufacture of marijuana-infused products;
(f) provide for dispensaries, employees, and for the transport of marijuana and marijuana-infused products;
(g) establish reporting requirements for production of marijuana and marijuana-infused products and inspection requirements for premises;
(h) provide for the testing of marijuana by licensed testing laboratories; and
(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."
A LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION
I-182 renames the Montana Marijuana Act to the Montana Medical Marijuana Act and amends the Act. I-182 allows a single treating physician to certify medical marijuana for a patient diagnosed with chronic pain and includes post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a debilitating medical condition for which a physician may certify medical marijuana. Licensing requirements, fees and prohibitions are detailed for medical marijuana dispensaries and testing laboratories. I-182 repeals the limit of three patients for each licensed provider, and allows providers to hire employees to cultivate, dispense, and transport medical marijuana. I-182 repeals the requirement that physicians who provide certifications for 25 or more patients annually be referred to the board of medical examiners. I-182 removes the authority of law enforcement to conduct unannounced inspections of medical marijuana facilities, and requires annual inspections by the State.
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