Voters favoring recreational marijuana in Yellowstone County

BILLINGS — Recreational marijuana appears here to stay in Yellowstone County.

Early numbers show Yellowstone voters voting against overturning approval of recreational marijuana sales, 58 percent to 42 percent. Language on the June primary ballot asked voters to vote for overturning approval of already legalized sales the state of Montana passed in the November 2020 general election by a large 57% majority, or to vote against overturning approval, which would keep recreational sales legal.

“I hope that we are done beating a dead horse,” said Jason Smith, treasurer for Better for Montana. “I think the people have spoken. I hope from now on the politicians will listen.”