The bill aims to revise existing marijuana laws by explicitly prohibiting the manufacture and distribution of synthetic marijuana products. It includes definitions for synthetic marijuana and outlines enforcement mechanisms by relevant departments and law enforcement agencies. Additionally, the bill allows local governments to impose restrictions on synthetic marijuana products and clarifies unlawful transactions, particularly concerning the distribution of these products to children. It also addresses the offense of altering labels on dangerous drugs and mandates public reporting of violations.

Furthermore, the legislation establishes a temporary advisory council to oversee the implementation of these regulations and sets forth specific reporting requirements. It includes an appropriation to support these initiatives and amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) related to drug laws. The bill is designed to take effect immediately upon passage, with a specified termination date.

Statutes affected:
HB0948_1.pdf: 16-12-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-108, 16-12-125, 45-5-623, 45-9-105, 50-32-222, 80-18-101
HB0948_2.pdf: 16-12-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-108, 16-12-125, 45-5-623, 45-9-105, 50-32-222, 80-18-101
HB0948_3.pdf: 16-12-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-108, 16-12-125, 45-5-623, 45-9-105, 50-32-222, 80-18-101
HB0948_4.pdf: 16-12-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-108, 16-12-125, 45-5-623, 45-9-105, 50-32-222, 80-18-101
Amended: 16-12-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-108, 16-12-125, 16-12-208, 45-5-623, 45-9-105, 50-32-222, 80-18-101
Introduced: 16-12-101, 16-12-102, 16-12-108, 16-12-125, 45-5-623, 45-9-105, 50-32-222, 80-18-101