Montana adults 21 and older may grow cannabis at home for personal use under HB 701, with statutory plant limits per household. Billings does not add a separate municipal cap, but odor and visibility nuisance rules still apply.
Under Montana law, an adult age 21 or older may cultivate up to two mature plants and two seedlings for personal use, with a household maximum of four mature plants regardless of how many adults live there. Plants must be kept in a locked space and not visible to the public. Billings does not impose a stricter cap, but plants must comply with general nuisance, odor, and zoning rules under BMC Title 27 and Chapter 23 misdemeanor provisions. Outdoor cultivation visible from the street is the most common source of complaints. Renters should check leases, since landlords may prohibit cultivation on the premises.
Exceeding plant limits, allowing public visibility, or generating chronic odor complaints can lead to state criminal charges and city nuisance enforcement.
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