So you're headed to a big music festival then it's off to Glacier and/or Yellowstone Park to round out your vacation.  Can you partake of your legal weed stash in any of these Montana locations?

Marijuana Possession In Montana Is Legal For Adults 21+

But that doesn't mean you can just light up no matter where you are or what you're doing.

Lighting Up At Outdoor Music Festivals In Montana

The big Montana sky and wide open area may seem like the perfect place to blaze, and it is.  Just not legally.  In Montana, laws and restrictions that apply to regular smoking apply when it comes to marijuana.  So NO you may not legally blaze a fat one at the outdoor music festival.

I'm Going To Get High On Logan Pass, Glacier National Park

Uh, no, you aren't.  In fact, as pot is legal all over Montana, there's a hitch when it comes to Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park.  They're on federal land and possessing and smoking marijuana is still a federal offense. Leave the ganga home when visiting a national park. Besides, smoking in national parks is uncool and unsafe.  Smokey Bear says, "Only you can prevent forest fires".

What's The Punishment For Smoking Where I Shouldn't

Smoking at an outdoor event could get you fined up to $50.  It's a misdemeanor charge in the national parks.  Smoking on tribal land is complicated and depends on the tribe and how federal laws are handled on the reservation.  Reservations are federal land, so keep that in mind.

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