Kristan Barbour
Division Administrator
Erin McCarthy
Deputy Division Administrator
The Cannabis Control Division (CCD) Mission Statement
Our mission is to ensure the health and safety of all Montanans through fair administration, education, and enforcement of the Montana Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MMRT).
CCD Vision Statement
Develop a good faith partnership between the State of Montana and stakeholders by establishing rules and policies that provide interested consumers with access to a regulated industry while diminishing an unregulated, untested illicit market.
CCD Guiding Principles
- The public’s health, safety, and well-being are always our top priority.
- Develop and institute regulations that are necessary, not overly burdensome for patients and licensees.
- Compliance through education, enforcement when needed.
- Strive to be transparent and clearly communicate with the public and stakeholders.
- Customer focus, treat businesses and citizens with fairness and respect
Administration
The Administrative staff oversees the daily management of the division.
The staff consists of:
- Division Administrator
- Deputy Division Administrator
- 3 Business Analysts
- Management Officer
- Internal Auditor
Brynn Dennehy
Management Officer
Licensing
The licensing staff is responsible for processing all worker permit, cardholder, and business applications, updates, and renewals.
The staff consists of:
- 1 Bureau Chief
- 2 Education Specialists
- 2 Senior License Specialists
- 4 License Specialists
Inspection
The inspection staff inspect cultivation, manufacturing, and dispensary locations to ensure they are following state laws and regulations for compliance operations. Responsibilities also include assuring that businesses in the state of Montana do not have synthetic cannabinoids for sale to the public. Staff within this unit also work with licensees on compliance resolution.
The staff consists of:
- 2 Inspector Supervisors
- 12 Inspectors
- 1 Synthetic Inspector
- 1 Compliance Resolution Officer
Cannabis Laboratory
The Cannabis laboratory staff are responsible for auditing third party testing laboratories to ensure product safety and consumer protection. This is achieved through onsite laboratory audits and continuous offsite seed-to-sale monitoring of testing activities, test results, and sampling. Responsibilities also include staying current with the latest in cannabis science, public health, and laboratory science.
The staff consists of:
- 1 Laboratory Program Manager
- 2 Laboratory Specialists