The revenue, adopted in Senate Bill 244, would direct marijuana taxes to local counties for road and bridge maintenance, and fund tax breaks for veterans while supporting conservation.
For those concerned about possible pollution of waters in the area, Schlepp said the company has helped to create a non-profit to provide oversight of the mine.
This week, the Montana Supreme Court dealt what could be the final blow to the attempt by Lucky Minerals to mine for gold in the Paradise Valley near Yellowstone National Park.
A group opposed to the legalization of recreational marijuana plans to ask the Montana Supreme Court to remove I-190 from the ballot because it violates the Montana Constitution.