Idaho's 2026 push to legalize medical marijuana enters final stretch
By Par Kermani
Published on March 27, 2026.
The Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho is pushing to place medical cannabis on the November 2026 ballot, following years of legislative inaction. The proposed Idaho Medical Cannabis Act would legalize the use of marijuana for patients with pre-approved medical conditions. The Alliance has compared its proposal to Utah's medical cannabis law, which includes a limited number of production licenses and a total ban on public advertisements. Despite legislative opposition, internal polling indicates 83% of Idaho voters support a medical cannabis program. The campaign has seen strong momentum in eastern Idaho and is now focusing on meeting the required signatures from 6% of registered voters in each of Idaho's 35 legislative districts.
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