Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 61, Motor Vehicles

MCA Title 61 § 61-8-1027: Unlawful possession of marijuana, marijuana products, or marijuana paraphernalia in motor vehicle on highway

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits an offense by knowingly possessing marijuana or related items in a vehicle's passenger area on a highway, except when in sealed packaging, locked storage, trunk, or closed containers in non-passenger areas. Violation results in a fine up to $100 and is not recorded as a criminal offense.

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