HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Advocates for medical marijuana in Montana have begun gathering signatures for an initiative seeking to undo legislation that they say overly restricts the use of the substance.

Medical marijuana supporters are pushing back on new restrictions to the program at a time when providers are closing down.

Medical marijuana supporters are pushing back on new restrictions to the program at a time when providers are closing down.

With just two more weeks to gather signatures, three marijuana-related ballot issue campaigns are hitting the road for a final push.

BILLINGS - The battleground for medical marijuana in Montana is back, with both sides fired up, making their case to voters as signatures for initiatives are due in June.

The state has issued official signature petitions for a 2016 ballot measure that would legalize, regulate and tax the sale of marijuana.

The state has issued official signature petitions for a 2016 ballot measure that would legalize, regulate and tax the sale of marijuana.

Nearly 90 percent of cannabis cardholders in Montana are without access to a legal provider, a roughly 300 percent increase since a Montana Supreme Court ruling went into effect Aug. 31 limiting medical marijuana providers to three clients.

Nearly 90 percent of cannabis cardholders in Montana are without access to a legal provider, a roughly 300 percent increase since a Montana Supreme Court ruling went into effect Aug. 31 limiting medical marijuana providers to three clients.

Medical marijuana could be the law in the majority of states by the time Election Day is over.

Medical marijuana could be the law in the majority of states by the time Election Day is over.