80-18-111. Affirmative defense for possession or cultivation of marijuana. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for the possession or cultivation of marijuana that

Terms Used In Montana Code 80-18-111

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Hemp: means the plant species Cannabis sativa L. See Montana Code 80-18-101
  • Marijuana: means all plant material from the genus Cannabis containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or seeds of the genus capable of germination. See Montana Code 80-18-101
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

the defendant was growing or processing hemp in compliance with this part or a tribal plan approved by the United States department of agriculture.