Idaho Bill to Legalize Medical Cannabis Introduced as Session Winds Down

March 27, 2023 · Ganjapreneur

bill to legalize medical cannabis was introduced last Friday – late in the session and through means that would circumvent the committee process, East Idaho News reports. The measure was introduced as a personal bill by House Health and Welfare Committee Chairman John Vander Woude (R) but personal bills don’t typically advance.  

Personal bills are usually introduced at the beginning of the state’s session and used as groundwork for future policy discussions, the report says. The measure did not appear on any legislative agendas on Friday. 

Under the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act, patients with a qualifying medical condition such as cancer, AIDS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), wasting syndrome, epilepsy, debilitating seizures, Crohn’s Disease, or a terminal illness would be eligible to register for the program. The bill would allow for only cannabis pills, tinctures, tablets, or chewables containing up to 10 milligrams of THC, which would be obtained only from a licensed Idaho pharmacist. The bill would not allow for cannabis flower or smokable or vapable products. 

The state would license cannabis cultivators but there would be no dispensary system. 

The last time Idaho lawmakers considered medical cannabis legislation was in 2012. That measure was not approved by either legislative chamber.  (Full Story)

In categories:Medical State Bills
Tags:
Next Post

New Hampshire Lawmakers Send Marijuana Legalization Bill To House Floor A Second Time, With New Amendments

A bill to legalize marijuana in New Hampshire is going back to the House floor after a second committee passed the legislation with amendments on Monday. The proposal, which is being sponsored by Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R) and Minority…
Read
Previous Post

Pennsylvania Adult-Use Bill Would Put Retail Cannabis in Liquor Stores

A bill proposed in Pennsylvania would legalize cannabis for adults and sell cannabis products through the state’s liquor store system, Erie Now News reports. The measure would also expunge low-level cannabis convictions and allow individuals to grow up to six cannabis plants.  State Sen.…
Read
Random Post

Week in Review: Celebrity Cannabis Brands Dominate California Market

In this week’s cannabis news round-up, data shows celebrity cannabis brands are outselling traditional brands in California; Maryland’s booming cannabis market is poised to reach billion-dollar status; Maine reports record-breaking adult-use cannabis sales in June; and Scotland pushes for drug decriminalization,…
Read
Random Post

22 State Attorneys General Call On Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill That’s Heading To Senate Floor

A bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general is calling on Congress to pass a marijuana banking bill that cleared a key Senate committee on Wednesday. In a letter sent to congressional leaders on Tuesday, the top law enforcement officials of nearly…
Read
Random Post

OG Outlaws Come Into View

It’s a classic scene. Imagine it’s 1979, and you’re somewhere in the heart of the Emerald Triangle in far Northern California. You cruise into the local grocery store parking lot, and there’s your neighbor and old friend, who you know…
Read
Random Post

Schumer Says Congress Is ‘Very Close’ To Passing Marijuana Banking And Expungements Bill After Work With ‘A Bunch Of Republicans’

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says Congress is getting “very close” to introducing and passing a marijuana bill with provisions covering banking access for legal businesses and expungements of past convictions, citing progress he’s made in discussions with a…
Read