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MT HB331

Bill

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kerri Seekins-Crowe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits marijuana businesses from promoting their business, brand, or products through advertising on television, radio, social media, internet, print media, billboards, or location-based marketing to mobile devices

  • Bans marijuana businesses from creating social media accounts on platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram

  • Prohibits use of imagery appealing to youth (toys, cartoon characters, animals, fruits), commercial mascots, health benefit claims, and medical symbology in marijuana advertising

  • Requires marijuana business websites to verify visitors are 21+ years old and Montana residents through account sign-in; outdoor signage limited to terms "marijuana" and "cannabis" only

  • Prohibits rewards programs, referral programs, and event sponsorships by marijuana businesses; repeals existing Section 16-12-211 and replaces with new stricter advertising limitations

Legislative Description

Generally revise laws relating to marijuana advertising

Rule Making

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Labor1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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