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Medical marijuana by the numbers

HELENA (AP) — A breakdown of the federal crackdown on marijuana trafficking by people operating under Montana's medical marijuana law.

Time period 2010-2013

Investigations 3: Operation Smokejumper, Operation Weed Be Gone, Operation Noxious Weed

People indicted 34

People convicted 33

Plea deals 31

Trials 2, both resulting in convictions

Dismissals 1

Source: U.S. Attorney's Office.

A look at the changes in the Montana pot industry

The Associated Press

HELENA (AP) — A look at how the number of Montana medical marijuana users and providers has changed since its peak in 2011.

June 2011 to March 2013

Registered users 30,036 7,493

Registered providers 4,438 287

Average user age 41 46

Registered users under 30 28.6 percent 15.47 percent

Source: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.

 

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