The actual context of the law can be found on the MT.gov web site under the Department of Public Health & Human Services section.

Initiative 148 can also be refered to as the Montana Medical Marijuana Act.

This law was passed in 2004, Hope Caregivers county of residence, Madison county, passed i-148 by 56%, while the state overall passed the initiative by a historic 61.81%, that is more then any majority vote in the history of the United States of America at that time. If that doesn't say something to our government, they are not listening.

The pertinent part to potential patients is the excerpt below, it is the part of the law that defines what a "debilitating condition" is, and a debilitating condition is what is required to get a signature on the Attending Physicians statement required by the DPHHS to grant a Montana Medical Marijuana Program patient card.

(1) "Debilitating medical condition" means:
    (a) cancer, glaucoma, or positive status for human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or the treatment of these conditions;
    (b) a chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment that produces one or more of the following:
        (i) cachexia or wasting syndrome;
        (ii) severe or chronic pain;
        (iii) severe nausea;
        (iv) seizures, including but not limited to seizures caused by epilepsy; or
        (v) severe or persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to spasms caused by multiple sclerosis or Crohn's disease; or
    (c) any other medical condition or treatment for a medical condition adopted by the department by rule.

Another interesting aspect of the law is what it states you cannot do even with your Montana Medical Marijuana Program card. It reads as follows:

Section 6. Limitations of medical marijuana act.
(1) [Sections 1 through 9] do not permit:
 (a) any person to operate, navigate, or be in actual physical control of any motor vehicle, aircraft, or motorboat while under the influence of marijuana; or
 (b) the smoking of marijuana:
   (i) in a school bus or other form of public transportation;
   (ii) on any school grounds;
   (iii) in any correctional facility; or
   (iv) at any public park, public beach, public recreation center, or youth center.
(2) Nothing in [sections 1 through 9] may be construed to require:

 (a) a government medical assistance program or private health insurer to reimburse a person for costs associated with the medical use of marijuana; or

 (b) an employer to accommodate the medical use of marijuana in any workplace.

So always follow those rules, discretion is paramount!!

If your interested in taking the next step and ready to turn your hope of better daily wellness into a reality, contact us now to learn how we can help you become a legal Montana Medical Marijuana Program cardholder.