Medical marijuana overhaul bill begins taking form

Montana marijuana overhaul begins taking shape

STEPHEN DOCKERY, Associated Press

HELENA — A new option to do away with the state's marijuana law and replace it with a new one is taking shape in the Legislature after a proposal to repeal the law stalled in the Senate and lawmakers said they don't think overhauling the current law would go far enough.

Senate Majority Leader Jeff Essmann, R-Billings, is leading a subcommittee to try and quickly cobble together a proposal before the legislative session ends. Essmann said Monday he is laying out a plan to replace the current medical marijuana...