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Montana Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana § 16-12-215. Required warning labels and posters

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Section effective July 1, 2026.  See, also, § 16-12-215 effective until July 1, 2026.><Section is subject to contingent voidness.  See Historical and Statutory Notes for contingency provision.>

(1) A person may not manufacture, package, sell, or transfer any marijuana or marijuana product unless the package containing the marijuana or marijuana product bears a warning label.  The text of the warning label must be displayed in a legible font, such as times new roman, arial, or helvetica, and the lowercase letter “o” must be at least one-sixteenth of an inch in height.  The statement must be placed next to the universal warning symbol for marijuana and must read:

(a) “WARNING:  Consumption of marijuana may cause anxiety, agitation, paranoia, psychosis, and excessive vomiting.”

(b) “WARNING:  Consumption of marijuana by pregnant women may result in fetal injury and low birth weight.”

(c) “WARNING:  Consumption of marijuana by nursing mothers may result in infant hyperactivity and poor cognitive function.”

(d) “WARNING:  Driving while under the influence of marijuana is a crime.”

(2) Each warning statement must be printed on all forms of marijuana exit packaging.

(3) A marijuana business shall display at any point of sale a consumer education poster that includes all text warnings pursuant to this section.

(4) Each poster must:

(a) be at least 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches in size;

(b) include the universal warning symbol for marijuana;

(c) include the text warnings pursuant to this section;  and

(d) provide a website address, phone number, and quick reference code for a resource that provides assistance with overcoming marijuana addiction.

(5) Each exit package must include a quick reference code for a resource that provides consumer education assistance with overcoming marijuana addiction.

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