Montana

Recreational Legal

Medical Legal

142 dispensaries

Montana voters approved recreational cannabis in November 2020, with retail sales launching in January 2022. The state has a well-established medical program dating back to 2004 and a growing recreational market across its vast rural landscape.

Recreational Since

2020

I-190

Medical Since

2004

I-148

Tax Rate

20%

Excise tax + local

Dispensaries

142

Statewide

Legal Status Overview

Recreational Use Legal

Adults 21+ can purchase and possess cannabis at licensed retailers

Medical Program Active

One of the earlier state medical programs, established in 2004

Home Cultivation Allowed

Up to 4 plants per household for adults 21+

Public Consumption Prohibited

Cannot consume in public spaces, vehicles, or near schools

Federal Property Prohibited

Illegal on all federal lands — significant in Montana given national park presence

Key Regulations

Legal StatusRecreational Legal

Minimum Age21+

Tax Rate20%

Licensed Dispensaries142

Public ConsumptionProhibited

Home CultivationAllowed (4 plants (2 mature, 2 seedlings))

Top Dispensaries in Montana

Helena

Blackfoot River Botanicals

★4.8(267 reviews)

Bozeman

Big Sky Cannabis

★4.7(312 reviews)

Missoula

Glacier Cannabis

★4.6(198 reviews)