Marijuana battle heats up in Montana
BILLINGS - The battleground for medical marijuana in Montana is back, with both sides fired up, making their case to voters as signatures for initiatives are due in June.
The SafeMontana campaign promoting Initiative 176 would repeal the use of medical marijuana in the state.
Initiative 176 would make state law the same as federal law with respect to illegal drugs, including marijuana, on Schedule One of the Federal Controlled Substances Act.
The petition's ballot language states that I-176 "repeals the Montana Medical Marijuana Act" and "would eliminate differences between federal and state law with respect to the legal status of the possession and use of marijuana."
"It would make sure that any illegal drug that is currently on the books could never come here recreationally," said Matt Rich, SafeMontana campaign manager. "And it would line up the medical part for our state. It's very similar to what the (Food & Drug...
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