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MT SB307
Bill
AI Summary
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Revises marijuana tax revenue distribution formula: 26% to the HEART (Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Treatment) account, 4% to marijuana law enforcement operations, with fixed amounts of $200,000 to veterans services and $150,000 to crisis intervention team training, and the remainder to the general fund
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Creates a marijuana law enforcement office within the Division of Criminal Investigation with two regional enforcement teams (western and eastern Montana) and one deputy attorney general prosecutor to combat illicit marijuana manufacturing, distribution, diversion, and trafficking
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Establishes a marijuana law enforcement operations account, with 90% funding the state enforcement office and 10% supporting local marijuana law enforcement grants for eligible local governments
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Requires the Department of Public Health and Human Services to submit an annual marijuana impact report by September 1 to three interim committees, covering public health and safety data including cannabis use disorder, hospitalizations, DUI cases, youth access, and enforcement actions
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Removes previously established marijuana tax distributions to Fish Wildlife and Parks (20%), state parks (4%), trails and recreation (4%), and nongame wildlife (4%) accounts, as well as eliminating the proposed marijuana prevention account and accountability council
Legislative Description
Reallocate Montana marijuana tax revenue
Appropriations
Last Action
(S) Died in Process
5/23/2025