Idaho group launches ballot initiative to decriminalize personal marijuana use

BOISE, Idaho — An organization is hoping the third time's the charm for putting a marijuana initiative on Idaho's ballot.

Kind Idaho is launching a petition to put a vote to decriminalize personal marijuana use on the 2026 ballot.

The advocacy group has tried twice in the past to get medical marijuana on the ballot. Kind Idaho Treasurer Joe Evans said this petition is different because it aims to decriminalize personal marijuana use and personal production – or growth – of marijuana.

"We are not creating a resale market. We're not making sale of any of this legal in the state," Evans said. "We just want to be able to say, 'hey, your medicine, your body, do it your way.' As long as you're taking care of yourself – and just yourself – there's no reason for the state to get involved with what you're doing."



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