A southern Montana city found in the Rocky Mountains, Bozeman is the fourth largest city in the state. With fly fishing, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, skiing, hunting and backcountry exploring with Yellowstone National Park as your background, it’s no wonder it’s been called one of the “most livable places in the world.” Bozeman is also home to Montana State University, the largest University in the state of Montana. Cheer the Bobcats against their opponents at Bobcat Stadium. Next, dive into Bozeman’s cultural experience in the downtown area with tons of tasty restaurants, eclectic boutiques and galleries. With so many options in a vital downtown area, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. We all love Jurassic Park, don’t we? Check out the next best thing at the Museum of the Rockies, which houses the largest collection of dinosaur remains in the United States. Finally, if you’re looking for an easy hike to close out the night, check out Burke Park for hiking and biking trails with more views.
Even though Montana was an early adopter of medical marijuana, it took some time for the state to come around to recreational use. In the 2020 Election, Montana citizens passed I-190 legalizing recreational marijuana throughout the state. Of course, you may be asking — what does this mean for Bozeman? Since this law was so recently passed, it’s pretty early to tell what this means for many cities specifically. On January 1, 2021, I-190 went into effect allowing adults over the age of 21 to legally possess marijuana and grow several plants at home. The law’s language gives a pretty long timeline for the state to begin accepting applications for recreational licenses from dispensaries (October 1, 2021), and even longer before sales can begin (likely in 2022). I-190 also establishes a 20% tax on recreational marijuana sales with 10.5% of the revenue for the state general fund and the remaining 9.5% for various public programs within the localities where marijuana is sold.