Article II.
Declaration of Rights

Section 14. Adult Rights

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2021198719791973

Adult Rights

A person 18 years of age or older is an adult for all purposes, except that the legislature or the people by initiative may establish the legal age for purchasing, consuming, or possessing alcoholic beverages and marijuana.

Summary: Authorizes the legislature or citizen initiative to set legal age for marijuana purchase, use, or possession

Election Date: November 3, 2020

Votes For Ratification: 340,847

Votes Against Ratification: 248,442

Percent for Ratification: 58%

Percent Against Ratification: 42%

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Amendment Source: 2020 CI 118

Effective Date Source: Mont. Rev. Code 37-137

2021198719791973

Adult Rights

A person 18 years of age or older is an adult for all purposes, except that the legislature or the people by initiative may establish the legal age for purchasing, consuming, or possessing alcoholic beverages.

Summary: Removing the legal drinking age of 19 from the constitution and allowing the drinking age to be established by statute or initiative

Election Date: November 4, 1986

Votes For Ratification: 207,233

Votes Against Ratification: 106,611

Percent for Ratification: 66%

Percent Against Ratification: 34%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1985 Chapter 129

Effective Date Source: https://uwmadison.app.box.com/s/1g1toft68dp0gulyn80l7cwhkh4brb4k

2021198719791973

Adult Rights

A person 18 years of age or older is an adult for all purposes, except that the legislature or the people by initiative may establish an age of not more than 19 as the legal age for consuming or possessing alcoholic beverages.

Summary: Allowing the legislature or the people to establish the legal age for consuming or possessing alcoholic beverages

Election Date: November 7, 1978

Votes For Ratification: 208,227

Votes Against Ratification: 64,663

Percent for Ratification: 76%

Percent Against Ratification: 24%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1977 Chapter 459

Effective Date Source: https://uwmadison.app.box.com/s/93vgfecima1t7xnih33k9wqxpzjgxf2q

2021198719791973

Adult Rights

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