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Bill shifting MT marijuana tax revenue away from conservation gets initial Senate approval

  • The Montana Senate approved Senate Bill 307, redirecting recreational marijuana tax revenue from conservation to addiction treatment and law enforcement, with a vote of 30-20 on March 20, 2025.
  • Senate Bill 307 would establish a new marijuana law enforcement office in the Montana Department of Justice, targeting illegal operations.
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Bill to reallocate marijuana tax revenue clears Senate vote • Daily Montanan

David Burr demonstrates removing leaves on marijuana plants to allow more light for growth at Essence Vegas’ 54,000-square-foot marijuana cultivation facility on July 6, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller | Getty Images)The Montana Senate on Thursday advanced a measure to change what programs receive more than $60 million in funding from recreational marijuana tax revenue. Senate Majority Leader Tom McGillvray, R-Billings, is carr…

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Bill shifting MT marijuana tax revenue away from conservation gets initial Senate approval

The bill would steer those revenues on drug abuse prevention and also establish a new "marijuana law enforcement office" within the Montana Department of Justice.

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Canton lawmakers look for ways to end illegal weed sales

Canton lawmakers are considering deterring illegal sales with legislation.

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Proposal to rejigger marijuana tax revenue advances

The Montana Senate on Thursday advanced a proposal that seeks to reallocate tens of millions of dollars of recreational marijuana taxes the state collects annually.Senate Bill 307, proposed by Sen. Majority Leader Tom McGillgray, R-Billings, would rejigger where roughly $63 million in marijuana taxes are directed, stripping allocations for wildlife habitat, state parks and youth suicide prevention programming and instead funneling those revenues…

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Montana Senate advances bill to redirect marijuana tax revenue

The Montana Senate gave initial approval Thursday to a bill that would redirect marijuana tax revenue from conservation programs toward treatment and law enforcement.Senate Bill 307, from Senate Majority Leader Sen. Tom McGillvray, R-Billings, passed 30-20 on a preliminary vote, with all but two Republicans in support and all Democrats opposed.(Watch the video for a closer look at where marijuana tax revenue could go.) Lawmaker look at where mar…

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Montana GOP advances bill to redirect marijuana tax revenue

The Montana Senate gave initial approval Thursday to a bill that would redirect marijuana tax revenue from conservation programs toward treatment and law enforcement. Continue reading…

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