Medical Marijuana Card in Ashland, MT

Montana medical cardholders save 16% in taxes (4% vs 20% recreational), have no THC potency limits, get a 5 oz/month purchase allowance (vs 1 oz recreational), can grow 4 mature plants at home (vs 2 recreational), and can access cannabis at age 18 (vs 21 recreational). A patient spending $200/month saves approximately $384/year in taxes alone.

Through MMJ.com, the physician consultation is $149.99. The state registration fee is $20 (paid separately to Montana). The $20 fee applies to both new applications and annual renewals. Montana does not offer fee waivers for any group.

Montana has 13 qualifying conditions: cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, cachexia, severe chronic pain, intractable nausea/vomiting, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, painful peripheral neuropathy, CNS disorders causing spasticity, PTSD, and hospice care. Montana does NOT accept petitions to add new conditions.

Yes! Video telemedicine consultations are fully permitted for both initial evaluations and renewals. However, audio-only phone calls are NOT allowed for initial certification unless the physician has a pre-existing in-person relationship. Only MDs and DOs licensed in Montana can certify patients.

Medical patients can possess up to 1 oz of usable marijuana at any time (same as recreational). However, the monthly purchase limit is 5 oz per 30-day rolling period — far more than the 1 oz recreational possession limit. Patients can petition to increase this to 8 oz/month with physician confirmation. There are NO potency limits for medical products.

Yes. Medical cardholders can grow up to 4 mature plants and 4 seedlings at their residence (recreational users can only grow 2 mature and 2 seedlings). Plants must not be visible from public areas, and you need property owner permission if renting. Two cardholders sharing a residence can grow up to 8 mature plants combined.

Montana has 557 dispensary sites statewide across 201 licensees. In "green counties" that voted yes on I-190, both medical and recreational dispensaries operate. In "red counties," only medical dispensaries are available. Ashland residents can check the official CARD licensed dispensary list at revenue.mt.gov.

The telehealth consultation takes about 15-20 minutes. After submitting your application through the TAP portal, a temporary card is available immediately to print and use. Your permanent card arrives by mail within approximately 30 days. The temporary card is valid for 60 days.