| Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals | LEGAL | Short-term rentals are legal in Montana. In September 2025, the Montana Supreme Court ruled that residential covenants p... |
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| Backyard Chickens | LEGAL | Backyard Chickens are legal in Montana. There have been no significant statewide legislative changes since 2023. |
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| Body Armor | RESTRICTED | Body armor is legal to purchase and wear in Montana for civilians without felony convictions. There have been no signifi... |
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| Brass Knuckles | ILLEGAL | Montana prohibits the possession, sale, and manufacture of brass knuckles under Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-331. They are con... |
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| Butterfly Knives | LEGAL | Butterfly knives are legal to own and carry in Montana with no specific restrictions beyond general knife laws. The most... |
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| CBD Products | LEGAL | Montana permits hemp-derived CBD products with less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC under the Montana Industrial Hemp Program (Mon... |
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| Collecting Rainwater | RESTRICTED | Montana regulates rainwater collection due to prior appropriation water rights. According to Montana Code Annotated § 85... |
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| Composting Toilets | LEGAL | Composting toilets are explicitly permitted in Montana under state plumbing or health codes. No significant legislative ... |
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| Constitutional Carry (Permitless Concealed Carry) | RESTRICTED | Montana allows permitless concealed carry for residents 18 and older under Montana Code Annotated § 45-8-321. No permit ... |
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| Daily Fantasy Sports | ILLEGAL | Daily Fantasy Sports are not legal in Montana. Montana legalized fantasy sports in 2019, giving the state lottery a mono... |
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| Delta-8 THC | RESTRICTED | Montana law restricts Delta-8 THC under the Montana Controlled Substances Act, which classifies synthetic cannabinoids a... |
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| Delta-9 THC Edibles | LEGAL | Hemp-derived Delta-9 THC edibles (under 0.3% THC by dry weight) are legal in Montana under the 2018 Farm Bill. House Bil... |
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| Driving Barefoot | LEGAL | Montana law does not forbid driving barefoot. There are no statutes or administrative rules requiring drivers to wear sh... |
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| Drone Flying | RESTRICTED | Drone flying is legal with restrictions in Montana under FAA regulations. No significant legislative changes since the l... |
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| Dumpster Diving | RESTRICTED | Montana does not have a law specifically addressing dumpster diving, but trespass laws (Mont. Code Ann. § 45-6-203) proh... |
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| Exotic Pet Ownership | RESTRICTED | Montana regulates exotic pet ownership under Mont. Code Ann. §§ 87-5-101 et seq. Certain exotic animals require permits ... |
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| Fireworks | RESTRICTED | Montana allows the sale and use of consumer fireworks during specific periods around holidays. Montana Code Annotated 50... |
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| Flamethrowers | LEGAL | Flamethrowers are legal to own and use in Montana with no state-level restrictions. No significant legislative changes r... |
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| Gambling Age | LEGAL | The minimum gambling age in Montana is 18 for most forms of gambling including lottery and some casino games. State law ... |
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| Hidden Cameras & Surveillance Devices | RESTRICTED | Hidden cameras are legal with restrictions in Montana. Code Ann. § 45-8-213 to record private conversations. Use of hidd... |
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| Home Distilling | ILLEGAL | Home distilling of spirits is illegal in Montana. Montana Code Annotated §16-3-301 prohibits distilling spirits without ... |
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| Kratom | RESTRICTED | Kratom is legal in Montana. for adults 18 and older but is banned for sale to minors under Montana Code Annotated § 45-5... |
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| Lane Splitting (Motorcycles) | ILLEGAL | Montana does not permit lane splitting. Motorcycles must operate within a single lane and are prohibited from riding bet... |
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| License Plate Covers | RESTRICTED | License Plate Covers are legal with restrictions in Montana. No significant legislative changes since 2023, but there is... |
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| Metal Detecting on Public Land | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Montana, though state parks may require permits. No significant... |
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| Nunchucks | LEGAL | Nunchucks are legal to own and possess in Montana with no specific restrictions. No significant changes in recent years. |
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| Off-Grid Living | LEGAL | Off-grid living is relatively friendly in Montana. No significant statewide legislative changes impacting off-grid livin... |
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| Online Casinos & Poker | RESTRICTED | Montana allows online poker through licensed operators under the Montana Interactive Gambling Act (Mont. Code Ann. § 23-... |
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| Online Gambling / Sports Betting | RESTRICTED | Montana allows limited forms of sports betting through licensed tribal casinos and the state lottery but does not permit... |
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| Open Carry | RESTRICTED | Open carry of firearms is legal with restrictions in Montana without a permit for adults who are legally allowed to poss... |
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| Pepper Spray Restrictions | RESTRICTED | Montana permits possession and use of pepper spray for self-defense without restrictions on size or concentration. No li... |
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| Poker Home Games | LEGAL | Social poker home games are legal in Montana as long as no one takes a rake or house cut from the pot. Montana banned al... |
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| Psilocybin / Magic Mushrooms | UNVERIFIED | Legal status of Psilocybin / Magic Mushrooms in Montana has not yet been verified. In 2023, a bill to legalize psilocybi... |
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| Psilocybin Therapy | ILLEGAL | Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Montana. In 2023, a bill to allow the therapeutic use of psilocybin for certain menta... |
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| Radar Detectors | LEGAL | Radar detectors are legal in Montana for private passenger vehicles. Montana law does not restrict possession or use of ... |
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| Radar Jammers | ILLEGAL | Radar jammers are federally illegal in all states including Montana under FCC regulations. There have been no recent leg... |
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| Raw Milk Sales | RESTRICTED | Montana permits the sale of raw milk directly to consumers on the farm where it is produced. Montana Code Annotated § 81... |
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| Recording Conversations | RESTRICTED | Montana requires all-party consent to record private conversations under Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-213. Recording without c... |
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| Recreational Marijuana | LEGAL | Recreational marijuana is legal for adults 21+ in Montana. No significant legislative changes since 2023. |
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| Right Turn on Red | LEGAL | Right turn on red is legal in Montana after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, unl... |
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| Salvia | RESTRICTED | Salvia divinorum is not a controlled substance in Montana and is legal to possess, sell, and use. No significant legisla... |
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| Sleeping in Your Car | LEGAL | Sleeping in your car is generally legal in Montana at rest areas, truck stops, and other designated areas. In July 2025,... |
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| Sports Betting | LEGAL | Sports betting is legal in Montana. No significant changes since the launch in 2020. |
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| Studded Snow Tires | LEGAL | Studded Snow Tires are legal in Montana. There have been no significant recent changes to the law. |
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| Suppressors / Silencers | RESTRICTED | Suppressors / Silencers are legal with restrictions in Montana. State law does not restrict suppressors beyond federal r... |
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| Switchblades / Automatic Knives | LEGAL | Montana law does not specifically restrict switchblade knives. Possession, sale, and carry of automatic knives are legal... |
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| Tasers & Stun Guns | RESTRICTED | Tasers & Stun Guns are legal with restrictions in Montana. No significant legislative changes since the current laws on ... |
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| Vaping & E-Cigarettes | RESTRICTED | Montana allows vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 21 and older. The state imposes no statewide flavor bans but prohibits... |
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| VPN Usage | LEGAL | VPN usage is completely legal in Montana. No significant legislative changes have been made recently. |
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| Window Tinting | RESTRICTED | Montana law requires front side windows to allow at least 24% VLT. Rear side and back windows may be tinted to any darkn... |
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