Thursday, Oct 15
Oct 15, 2026 · 5 min · 4 segments
Join the Montana State News Network for a round-up of the week's top stories and conversations with Montana newsmakers. Keep up to date with what's going on across Montana.
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Oct 15, 2026 · 5 min · 4 segments
Join the Montana State News Network for a round-up of the week's top stories and conversations with Montana newsmakers. Keep up to date with what's going on across Montana.
Montana's legal cannabis market is closing in on a major milestone, pulling in nearly a quarter of a billion dollars so far in 2026.
Data from the Montana Department of Revenue shows total sales hit more than $249 million through September, driven primarily by adult use purchases, which accounted for over $225 million.
Since recreational sales began in 2022, Montana has recorded $1.5 billion in combined medical and adult use sales, generating over $262 million in tax revenue to support state parks, substance abuse prevention, and local law enforcement.
If you're interested in Montana's rapidly growing tech industry, you'll want to be focused on Bozeman today as the Montana Chamber of Commerce and Governor Gianforte host the third annual Big Sky Bright Future Economic Summit.
The high-tech sector in Montana, the University of Montana said last year it was $7.9 billion.
But here's the punchline.
The average wage in the high-tech sector in Montana is $146,000 a year.
These are good.
That's the average wage, some
The governor says it's appropriate the discussion takes place in Bozeman, which most people don't realize is fast becoming a tech hub with dozens of companies.
80 photonics and quantum companies in Bozeman alone employing over 1,500 people.
So this is no longer a guy and his dog in a garage someplace.
These are real full-fledged businesses.
The event has been sold out for weeks, but it's expected the chamber will be posting videos afterward.
Montana's legal cannabis market is closing in on a major milestone, pulling in nearly a quarter of a billion dollars so far in 2026.
Data from the Montana Department of Revenue shows total sales hit more than $249 million through September, driven primarily by adult use purchases, which accounted for over $225 million.
Since recreational sales began in 2022, Montana has recorded $1.5 billion in combined medical and adult use sales, generating over $262 million in tax revenue to support state parks, substance abuse prevention, and local law enforcement.
If you're interested in Montana's rapidly growing tech industry, you'll want to be focused on Bozeman today as the Montana Chamber of Commerce and Governor Gianforte host the third annual Big Sky Bright Future Economic Summit.
The high-tech sector in Montana, the University of Montana said last year it was $7.9 billion.
But here's the punchline.
The average wage in the high-tech sector in Montana is $146,000 a year.
These are good.
That's the average wage, some
The governor says it's appropriate the discussion takes place in Bozeman, which most people don't realize is fast becoming a tech hub with dozens of companies.
80 photonics and quantum companies in Bozeman alone employing over 1,500 people.
So this is no longer a guy and his dog in a garage someplace.
These are real full-fledged businesses.
The event has been sold out for weeks, but it's expected the chamber will be posting videos afterward.
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