Current through the 2023 Regular Session
Section 16-12-302 - Fraudulent representation - penalties(1) In addition to any other penalties provided by law, an individual who fraudulently represents to a law enforcement official that the individual is: (a) a cultivator, manufacturer, adult-use dispensary, medical marijuana dispensary, testing laboratory, or marijuana transporter or has a marijuana worker permit is guilty of a civil fine not to exceed $1,000; or(b) a registered cardholder is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for a term not to exceed 1 year or a fine not to exceed $1,000, or both.(2) An individual convicted under this section may not be licensed under this chapter.(3) A physician who purposely and knowingly misrepresents any information required under 16-12-509 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for a term not to exceed 1 year or a fine not to exceed $1,000, or both.Amended by Laws 2023, Ch. 712,Sec. 24, eff. 10/1/2023.Amended by Laws 2021, Ch. 576,Sec. 60, eff. 1/1/2022.En. Sec. 21, I.M. No. 190, approved Nov. 3, 2020, effective date changed from 10/1/2021 to 1/1/2022 by Laws 2021, Ch. 576,Sec. 107, eff. 5/18/2021.Contingent voidness. Section 115 of Laws 2021, Ch. 576 provides: "Contingent voidness. If the Montana supreme court determines that Initiative Measure No. 190, approved November 3, 2020, other than the portions relating to revenue distribution, is in violation of the Montana constitution and the constitutional infirmity invalidates the entire initiative, then both Initiative Measure No. 190 and [this act] [Ch. 576] are void."