--- title: Governor Greg Gianforte signs new law designed to implement and amend the voter-approved ballot initiative to legalize adult use of cannabis description: Governor Greg Gianforte signs new law designed to implement and amend the voter-approved ballot initiative to legalize adult use of cannabis image: https://blog.cola.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-09-28%20at%202.33.35%20PM.png --- ISO 9001:2015 - [Careers](http://www.cola.org/careers/) - [A Great Place to Work](http://www.cola.org/careers/a-great-place-to-work/) - [Current Openings](http://www.cola.org/careers/current-openings/) - [Press Room](http://www.cola.org/press-room/) - Member Login - [COLAcentral](https://www.colacentral.com) - [Board of Directors](http://board.cola.org/) - visit related COLA sites - [GiveBack365](http://www.GiveBack365.org) - [Lab Testing Matters](http://www.LabTestingMatters.org) - [MyConsultantCentral](http://www.myconsultantcentral.com/) - 1-800-981-9883 ![ColaUpdatedLogoStackedWhiteBackground-1](https://blog.cola.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ColaUpdatedLogoStackedWhiteBackground-1.png?width=306&height=111&name=ColaUpdatedLogoStackedWhiteBackground-1.png)   ![ColaUpdatedLogoStackedWhiteBackground-1](https://blog.cola.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ColaUpdatedLogoStackedWhiteBackground-1.png?width=210&height=76&name=ColaUpdatedLogoStackedWhiteBackground-1.png)   ISO 9001:2015 - 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[Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   **On May 18, 2021**, Governor Greg Gianforte signed a new law (HB 701) designed to implement and amend the voter-approved ballot initiative (Initiative 190)  which legalized adult use of cannabis.  The Department of Revenue will have the responsibility of overseeing the regulation of adult and medical use of cannabis.  COLA is monitoring the development of any new rules, which will govern the licensure of cannabis testing laboratories.  Read more [here](https://mtrevenue.gov/cannabis/).   [cannabis](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/cannabis), [legalization news](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/topic/legalization-news) ### Related posts [Which States May Legalize Cannabis in 2022](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/which-states-may-legalize-cannabis-in-2022) January 10, 2022 [The Top 10 Cannabis Stories of 2021](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/the-top-10-cannabis-stories-of-2021) January 10, 2022 [The Challenges of Microbial Analysis in Cannabis Matrices: Plating vs Molecular Techniques](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/the-challenges-of-microbial-analysis-in-cannabis-matrices-plating-vs-molecular-techniques) January 18, 2022 [South Dakota Supreme Court Decision Rules Adult Use Marijuana Question Was Unconstitutional](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/south-dakota-supreme-court-decision-rules-adult-use-marijuana-question-was-unconstitutional) December 06, 2021 [Should cannabis be legalized in Maryland for recreational use](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/should-cannabis-be-legalized-in-maryland-for-recreational-use) November 15, 2021 [Proficiency Testing for Cannabis & Hemp Labs](https://blog.cola.org/cannabis-industry-news/proficiency-testing-for-cannabis-hemp-labs) January 10, 2022 About the author ### Cannabis New - 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