Montana Legislature Authorizes Farmers to Grow Hemp

Helena, MO: Legislation approved overwhelmingly by the
House and Senate redefines marijuana containing no more than
0.3 percent THC as an "agricultural crop," and permits
state-licensed farmers to cultivate it. Passage of the measure,
which the Senate approved 45-5 in February and the House
approved 82-17 Wednesday, establishes a licensing procedure
for farmers wishing to grow hemp as a commercial crop.
Montana's legislature joins only North Dakota in its support
of licensing and regulating hemp cultivation.


An amendment to the bill mandates Montana's Department
of Agriculture to request the federal government amend its
federal laws prohibiting hemp cultivation. The amendment
also requests federal officials issue a "waiver that will
allow this act to be effective without federal preemption."


For more information, please contact either Allen St.
Pierre, NORML Foundation Executive Director, at (202) 483-8751
or John Masterson of Montana NORML at (406) 542-8696.

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