Senate Bill No. [insert bill number] seeks to revise Montana's marijuana laws by updating definitions and regulations related to marijuana sales and licensing. Key amendments include redefining "retail price" to account for discounts, clarifying terms such as "controlling beneficial owner," "employee," and "financial interest," and eliminating probationary licensing for marijuana testing laboratories. The bill also modifies reporting requirements for marijuana hotlines, adjusts property owner permissions for license renewals, and allows variances in the measurement of marijuana products sold in different forms. Additionally, it establishes a timeline for the Department of Revenue to review licensure applications, with potential fee reductions for delays.

Further changes in the bill address the licensing process for cultivators, manufacturers, and dispensaries, introducing tiered licensing fees based on concentrate production and allowing shared locations for adult-use and medical marijuana dispensaries under common ownership. The bill specifies regulations for marijuana products based on THC concentration, introduces a 10% deviation allowance for THC content, and ensures that registered cardholders can access higher potency products. It also mandates that appeals against department decisions be filed within 30 days, requires annual license renewals, and allows for public disclosure of licensee names while keeping physical addresses confidential. The majority of the bill's provisions are set to take effect on October 1, 2025, with some sections effective upon passage.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_1(1): 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_1(2): 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_1(3): 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_1(4): 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_1(5): 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_1(6): 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_1(7): 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_1: 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_2(1): 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_2(2): 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_2(3): 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_2(4): 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_2(5): 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_2(6): 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_2(7): 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_2(8): 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224
SB0074_2: 15-64-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-104, 16-12-125, 16-12-203, 16-12-221, 16-12-224