A new cannabis dispensary has opened quietly in Helena. Helena Buds LLC, a newly registered domestic limited liability company, is operating as a medical marijuana dispensary serving patients in the city, based on job listings tied to the business that include postings for budtender positions.

The opening adds to Helena's slowly growing cannabis retail footprint, which has expanded since Montana voters approved recreational marijuana use. Medical dispensaries serve a distinct patient population with specific purchasing and possession rules, and Helena Buds appears focused on that market, at least initially.

The business registered with the Montana Secretary of State as a domestic LLC. An address and full ownership disclosure were not immediately available from public filings. Patients seeking medical marijuana services in Helena now have an additional option beyond the dispensaries that have been operating in the city since the medical program's earlier years.