Cannabis Legalization News Podcast
Sep 27, 2026 · 50 min · 12 segments
Send us Fan Mail Montana is spelling out who must document residency to run a licensed cannabis business—even when that person is not an owner. Its…
Thomas HowardHost
Miguel SantiagoHost
Now, the Zaza, eventually, will be Schedule 3, and hemp will go back to being...
the cannabinoids that don't get you high and building materials and clothing and industry fiber.
But like with Montana though, so what are you saying about like the structure of the rules here? Is it that to be an operating manager, you have to live in the state?
And this is one of those things that came off of the Supreme Court petition last week that we were reporting on for seeing whether or not the Dormant Commerce Clause can reach into cannabis licensing.
Some circuits throughout the United States say that, no, it cannot because it is illegal.
And you're not allowed to preference in-state operation and in-state businesses.
So because it's illegal, Montana is taking the position and this published rule that came out on the 21st of this month, and then it became effective yesterday on the 26th, two rules changed.
And so ARM, that's what their abbreviation is, the definitions and the licensee requirements.
that just makes sense to me though like i would hope you'd be doing that already but you know there are those people who got that kind of money
well you know i mean like technically yes but also like the fact that people think like oh this whole hemp like marijuana debate is so silly because like hemp has raised a conversation, but it hasn't given protections or a real structure to like, like as somebody who works in the quality business, you know, there's like certain aspects of rules and regulations.
Now, the Zaza, eventually, will be Schedule 3, and hemp will go back to being...
the cannabinoids that don't get you high and building materials and clothing and industry fiber.
But like with Montana though, so what are you saying about like the structure of the rules here? Is it that to be an operating manager, you have to live in the state?
And this is one of those things that came off of the Supreme Court petition last week that we were reporting on for seeing whether or not the Dormant Commerce Clause can reach into cannabis licensing.
Some circuits throughout the United States say that, no, it cannot because it is illegal.
And you're not allowed to preference in-state operation and in-state businesses.
So because it's illegal, Montana is taking the position and this published rule that came out on the 21st of this month, and then it became effective yesterday on the 26th, two rules changed.
And so ARM, that's what their abbreviation is, the definitions and the licensee requirements.
that just makes sense to me though like i would hope you'd be doing that already but you know there are those people who got that kind of money
well you know i mean like technically yes but also like the fact that people think like oh this whole hemp like marijuana debate is so silly because like hemp has raised a conversation, but it hasn't given protections or a real structure to like, like as somebody who works in the quality business, you know, there's like certain aspects of rules and regulations.
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