Revising marijuana election requirements in certain municipalities

This bill updates Montana's marijuana regulations by clarifying how local elections determine where certain marijuana businesses can operate. It applies specifically to counties and municipalities where voters previously rejected Initiative Measure No. 190 in the 2020 election, requiring local approval for new adult-use marijuana businesses before they can open. The key provision establishes that local jurisdictions must hold elections to decide whether to allow specific business types like dispensaries, cultivators, and testing labs, with separate voting rules for municipalities larger than 5,000 people. Existing medical marijuana licensees retain the ability to continue operating while transitioning to adult-use licenses, even in areas where local governments have not yet taken action. The bill does not change the overall state marijuana framework but refines the local opt-in process for communities that voted against legalization.