50-46-301. Short title -- purpose. (1) This part may be cited as the "Montana Marijuana Act".
     (2) The purpose of this part is to:
     (a) provide legal protections to persons with debilitating medical conditions who engage in the use of marijuana to alleviate the symptoms of the debilitating medical condition;
     (b) allow for the limited cultivation, manufacture, delivery, and possession of marijuana as permitted by this part by persons who obtain registry identification cards;
     (c) allow individuals to assist a limited number of registered cardholders with the cultivation and manufacture of marijuana or marijuana-infused products;
     (d) establish reporting requirements for production of marijuana and marijuana-infused products and inspection requirements for premises; and
     (e) 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.