Cannabis Regulations in Montana (2026)
5 rules on the books across Montana, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Home Cultivation
Rules for growing cannabis plants at home, including plant count limits, indoor vs. outdoor growing, and visibility and odor requirements.
Dispensary Zoning
Where cannabis businesses may locate, the zones that allow retail, the buffer distances from schools and parks, and the cities that ban commercial cannabis activity entirely.
Montana: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsMontana sets statewide licensing for marijuana dispensaries under Title 16, Chapter 12, MCA, including a 500-foot…
Read full rule →Billings
Significant RestrictionsBillings voters opted out of recreational marijuana in 2021, so adult-use dispensaries can't open or operate anywhere…
Read full rule →Yellowstone County
Significant RestrictionsIn unincorporated Yellowstone County, the Zoning Code allows marijuana dispensaries only in the zone districts where…
Read full rule →Buffer Zones
Required minimum distances between cannabis retailers and sensitive uses (schools, parks, day-cares), and between cannabis retailers themselves.