Two Colorado Springs residents are suing the city over a ballot measure set for April that would overturn a recent voter-approved ordinance to allow recreational marijuana sales.
A Montana legislative committee advanced a pair of bills on marijuana businesses, including one intended to again slow down the growth of new dispensaries in the state.
Money from recreational marijuana has funneled millions toward Montana’s land, wildlife, trails and parks, but some outdoor advocates worry it could be in jeopardy.
With the number of marijuana dispensaries increasing in Missoula and the health impacts on the city's youth growing, the City Council on Monday night hit pause on issuing any new business licenses for pot sales and imposed new sanctions on those who sell to minors.
Citing public health concerns, the Missoula City Council on Monday night adopted a resolution placing a moratorium on accepting new business licenses for recreation pot dispensaries and set a public hearing for several other issues on the matter.
Members of the City Council on Wednesday set a public hearing for July to consider a suite of proposals aimed at reducing marijuana use among the city's youth. Among them, it would place a moratorium on issuing new business licenses for recreational dispensaries until further notice.
Montana House Speaker Matt Regier called for a special session to address immigration and state marijuana tax distribution in a letter sent to the Secretary of State on Tuesday.