Shop owners are vowing to fight proposed changes to Montana's medical marijuana laws.

The shops do not think a legislative committee had the people in mind when they approved Tuesday's overhaul.

"If we the people pass a law, then how could a legislative body who we elect, completely carve that law up, do whatever they want with it because they put together a committee," says Jason Christ, owner of the Montana Caregivers Network.

Lawmakers want to see tighter regulations for the fast growing industry.

"Medical Marijuana is a carved out section within the fact that marijuana in general is illegal, but if you are doing any of the activities that are illegal, then you are going to be prosecuted," says Rep. Diane Sands of Missoula.

Proposed changes to the law include making marijuana illegal for anyone on parole or probation, and allowing patients only 2 oz. of marijuana a month.

Christ thinks that is unacceptable.

"There are a lot of patients out there that have cancer, that are dying from it, that like myself, can not sustain two ounces a month, that is just simply not practical," says Christ.

Despite the restrictions, Christ does not think the changes would hurt his business, but could hurt his patients.

"We have enough doctors, but it will become more expensive," Christ says.

After months of fine tuning, the committee admits, the draft bill will probably be revised again.

"I think it is the best work we can do at this point, and I expect it to be revised in session," said Sands.

The next legislative session begins in January, that is when the bill will go before lawmakers for approval.