Global Ganja Report

The lower house of Montana's legislature on Feb. 21 voted up the repeal of the state's medical cannabis law. The repeal bill now goes to the senate. The Senate Judiciary Committee is planning to work on a new bill to put in place a licensing and regulatory system for the medical cannabis industry, paid for by new licensing fees.

Montana voters passed an initiative in 2004 to legalize medical cannabis in 2004 by 62%. However, House Speaker Mike Milburn (R-Cascade) joined with critics who said the industry has grown out of control over the past year, with 28,300 people here now holding green cards allowing them to obtain medical cannabis. (NYT, Dec. 23)

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