MT SJ48

Requests the Legislative Council to designate an interim committee to study the public health and safety impacts of marijuana legalization in Montana, with findings to be reported to the 70th Legislature

Required study areas include emergency room trends related to marijuana and high-potency THC products, youth marijuana use and academic impacts, criminal justice system effects (arrests, DUIs, impaired driving collisions), substance use disorder treatment demand, and marijuana-associated mental health disorders

Mandates stakeholder engagement with schools, law enforcement, behavioral health professionals, emergency departments, tribal nations, and local government leaders using objective, nonpartisan analysis free from industry influence

Final report must include data summaries, identified policy and data collection gaps, and proposed legislative or regulatory strategies to improve prevention, treatment access, youth protection, and public safety

All study components must be completed prior to September 15, 2026