The New Frontier of Legal Marijuana
In November, 2020, Montana voters approved a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana for adults over the age of 21. After a month of deliberation, the Montana legislature finally passed a bill carrying out the voters’ will, but it was not without contention. This week, the Flathead Beacon cover story, The New Frontier of Legal Marijuana, takes a look at how the legislature shaped the law that will implement recreational adult-use cannabis. Podcast hosts Micah Drew and Andy Viano sit down to discuss the nuances of the law, how it differs from what voters approved last year, and what can be expected for future cannabis users. Later, host Micah Drew runs through the biggest stories from the last seven days, including a group of cyclists trapped by an avalanche on Going-to-the-Sun Road, the new judge set to join Montana's 11th district court in 2023, and Kalispell's new city budget. Read more about all of this week's stories and get the latest breaking news at flatheadbeacon.com and sign up for our new daily newsletter at flatheadbeacon.com/newsletter. RELATED LINKS May 19 E-Edition Avalanches Trap Cyclists on Going-to-the-Sun Road Flathead County to Receive Additional District Court Judge in 2023 Kalispell Proposes $104 Million Budget Average Streamflows Expected in Northwest Montana Music Through the Ages The music in this this episode is “Thinking Music” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
