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A state court has ordered Montana’s Governor and Secretary of State to let lawmakers vote on whether to override the veto on a 2023 bill to redistribute marijuana sales tax revenue.
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Marijuana dispensaries in Montana will not have to pay higher licensing fees after the state and business owners agreed to a legal settlement.
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Two groups filed lawsuits Wednesday against the governor and the secretary of state arguing that they are violating the Constitution by not allowing lawmakers to vote on whether to override the governor’s veto of a popular bill.
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Montana’s House and Senate are at odds over how to spend the state’s nearly $50 million revenue from the sales tax on marijuana.
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The Montana House endorsed a bill that would extend a moratorium on licenses for new recreational cannabis businesses and clarify regulatory oversight.
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A bill to allow cannabis business access to traditional banking services appears to have failed in Congress this week.
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Marijuana dispensary owners in Great Falls have won a lawsuit against the city. The decision determined a city where sales are legal can’t ban marijuana businesses without holding an election.
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According to Montana Department of Revenue data, that nearly $16 million in recreational marijuana sales represents a roughly $2.3 million bump over February’s receipts.
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The Montana Supreme Court this week approved temporary rules that outline procedures for expunging or revising marijuana-related convictions.
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Butte-Silver Bow County is the latest local jurisdiction in Montana looking to add a local excise tax on cannabis sales.