Marijuana in the Car
MCA 61-8-1027 — sealed from the dispensary or out of reach, and a fine of not more than $100
No one may knowingly possess marijuana, marijuana products or marijuana paraphernalia within the passenger area of a motor vehicle on a highway.
Who handles this in Montana: State Bar of Montana, Licensed Lawyer Montana; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Montana directory.
- Marijuana bought from a dispensary and still in its unopened, original packaging is outside the rule.
- So is anything in a locked glove or storage compartment, the trunk, a truck bed, or behind the last upright seat in a vehicle with no trunk.
The fine is not more than $100, and the violation is not a criminal offense under the listed laws.
Sources for this section (1)
- MCA 61-8-1027 — Unlawful possession of marijuana, marijuana products, or marijuana paraphernalia in motor vehicle on highway
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Montana attorney.