Welcome to GreenWay Montana! We are an online resource and physicians’ network that helps patients obtain their medical marijuana cards in Montana. We also have a full range of online resources to help you navigate the application process and learn more as you begin your treatment with medical marijuana.
Medical Marijuana History in Montana
In 2004, the state of Montana passed Medical Marijuana Act, or Initiative no.148, allowing patients with specific conditions to use allowable amount of medical marijuana. The state of marijuana requires patients to have registry identification cards for those who are residents of Montana to legally use an allowable amount of marijuana for medical use. Registered patients are allowed to optionally designate a caregiver who must also be registered to assist them with obtaining their medicinal marijuana. The registered patient or provider must always have a registry identification card at all times when obtaining medicinal marijuana or transporting it. Senate Bill 423 took effect on July 1, 2011, which changed the application process to requiring a Montana driver’s license or state-issued identification card. The bill states that a second physician’s opinion or visit is required when the patient’s debilitating condition is chronic pan. The Montana Medical Marijuana Program has undergone several changes in the previous years. Several of the the original laws were revoked in 2011 by Senate Bill 423, including the banning of dispensaries and caregivers. New laws were issued in the year 2011 and 2012, which established the rules for providers who may supply a limited number of patients with medicine but may not paid for their services.