A grower in the state of Montana is called a provider or a marijuana-infused product provider. A provider is someone who is registered with the Department of Public Health and Human Services to legally grow or cultivate medicinal marijuana and must be designated and named in the cardholder’s application form. A Marijuana-infused Product Provider (MIPP) is someone who is registered with the department (DPHHS) and must be designated and named by a registered cardholder in the patient’s application form as his MIPP to provide marijuana-infused products. A cardholder (patient) can optionally be a grower too if he would prefer to grow on his own. Providers will be limited to possession twelve seedlings, four mature flowering plants, and 1\one ounce of usable marijuana per approved registered cardholder.
Provider/MIPP applicants must be named by a registered cardholder applicant in order to become a provider/MIPP. An MIPP is limited to growing strictly for the purposes of manufacturing marijuana-infused products, unless separately registered as a provider (who can cultivate marijuana for the purposes of smoking it). A provider or marijuana-infused products provider (MIPP) can have a maximum number of three registered cardholders. If the provider is also a patient, he is limited to two additional cardholders.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or above.
- Must have no record of any misdemeanor drug convictions or felony convictions of any type.
- Prepare products at a premises registered with the department, in addition to a grow location also registered with the department.
- Use equipment that is dedicated for that purpose alone.
- Being current on any taxes or judgments due to a government agency,
- Not being in default on government-issued student loans.
- Being current on any child support obligations.
- Not having designated another individual as your provider.
- Obtaining written, noted permission from a landlord if rented space will be used for the grow.
- Location of cultivation must be within 1,000 feet of schools or playgrounds, or within 100 feet of a youth center, public swimming pool, or video arcade facility.
Becoming a Grower
- Fill out the application provided by the state,
Make out a check for $50 made payable to Department of Public Health and Human Services. - Complete two fingerprint cards for a background check. The cards along with instructions can be obtained by calling DPHHS.
- Fill out a Change Request Form if the cardholder is switching from another provider or adding a caregiver where he previously grew their own.
- If a patient is not yet registered with the state, it is best to combine the forms packet with that of the patient so that DPHHS sees it all and can set up both persons at the same time.