Great Falls is the county seat of Cascade County, Montana. The 3rd largest city in the state and also known as the “Electric City”, Great Falls has tons to do and explore for everyone. This basecamp found on the Missouri River was originally a stop on Lewis and Clark’s expedition. Now, the National Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center exhibits the arduous journey through Giant Springs State Park. River’s Edge Trail connects with the center, allowing you to follow along with Lewis and Clark’s Journey after learning. Next, learn more about the legacy of western art at the C.M. Russell Museum, allowing you to get insight into this famous cowboy artist and his artistic influences. Found within Giant Springs State Park are the Great Falls of the Missouri River, these 5 stunning waterfalls provide not only the city’s name but a beautiful place to visit. 

Like the rest of Montana, lawmakers in Great Falls haven’t determined the city’s specific recreational cannabis regulations because they only passed in the 2020 election. This law, I-190 went into effect on January 1, 2021, and let adults who were 21 possess up to an ounce of cannabis flower or 8 grams of concentrates. Additionally, adults can grow several plants at home. I-190 also sets recreational sales tax for marijuana at 20%, but the timeline this law sets means that sales will take a while to begin. In October, the state will start accepting recreational dispensary applications and won’t start granting them until 2022. Of course, medical marijuana has been legal since 2004 in Montana, so medical cannabis patients can legally buy from dispensaries now.

Great Falls Resources:

• https://sosmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/I-190.pdf