Status: Cannabis is legal for medical use but illegal for recreational use.
Most Recent/Upcoming Legislation: Senate Joint Resolution 11.
History of Montana Cannabis Legislation
1996: Proposition 200 – medical marijuana policy that was repealed by legislators.
2002: Proposition 203 for medical use of cannabis failed with 42.7% of the vote.
2010: Proposition 203 – passed with 50.1% of vote.
2016: Proposition 205 to legalize recreational use of cannabis failed with 48.7% of the vote.
Senator Steve Daines, Republican
Stance: Only allow states to legalize medical cannabis.
Phone: (202) 224-2651
Email/Website: www.daines.senate.gov/connect/email-steve
Address: 320 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Next Election: 2020
Senator Jon Tester, Republican
Stance: Pro full legalization on state level, against federal legalization.
Phone: (202) 224-2644
Email/Website: www.tester.senate.gov/?p=email_senator
Address: 311 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Next Election: 2024
Representative Greg Gianforte, Republican, At Large
Stance: Pro full legalization on state level, against federal legalization.
Phone: (202) 225-3211
Email/Website: https://gianforte.house.gov/
Address: 1222 15 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20515