Idaho Cannabis Legalization Tracker
One long-lived page, updated whenever Idaho cannabis law actually changes. Not when a headline suggests it might.
Last verified /Priest Lake Cannabis Company editorial team
Current status
- Recreational (adult-use) cannabis
- Not legal(Prohibited)
Possession, use, sale and cultivation of marijuana are criminal offenses under Idaho Code Title 37, Chapter 27.
- Medical marijuana
- Not legal(Prohibited)
Idaho has no medical marijuana program. No physician can recommend marijuana and no card or registry exists. Idaho treats CBD products as legal only when they contain no THC.
- Licensed dispensaries
- Not permitted(Prohibited)
Idaho issues no cannabis retail, cultivation or processing licenses. There is no licensed dispensary in Priest Lake, Bonner County, or anywhere in Idaho.
- Industrial hemp
- Legal under a state plan(Limited)
Since 2021, Idaho allows licensed production and transport of industrial hemp (0.3% THC or less on a dry-weight basis). This does not permit marijuana or THC consumer products.
- Next scheduled vote
- November 3, 2026: HJR 4(Pending / not applicable)
Idaho voters will decide a constitutional amendment (HJR 4) that would reserve to the Legislature the sole authority to legalize marijuana, narcotics and other psychoactive substances. It does not legalize anything. If adopted, it would close the citizen-initiative path to legalization.
- Priest Lake Cannabis Company
- Future brand. Not operating as a cannabis retailer.(Pending / not applicable)
PLCC holds no cannabis license, has no store, and sells no cannabis. It is a brand in development that would seek licensing only if and when Idaho law permits.
Last verified September 8, 2026
Source: Idaho Code Title 37, Ch. 27
Timeline
Major Idaho legislative and ballot developments, plus the federal actions that get asked about most. Newest first. Each entry records what happened, not what it might mean.
- Upcoming
Statewide vote on HJR 4
Idaho voters decide whether to amend the state constitution so that legalization decisions rest solely with the Legislature. A yes vote would not legalize cannabis. A no vote would not legalize cannabis either; it would preserve the citizen-initiative route.
Elections - Context
Legislature sends HJR 4 to the 2026 ballot
Both chambers approve House Joint Resolution 4, a proposed constitutional amendment stating that only the Legislature may legalize marijuana, narcotics or other psychoactive substances. Idaho voters decide it at the November 2026 general election.
HJR 4 (2025) - Tightened
Mandatory minimum fine for possession
House Bill 7 establishes a mandatory minimum fine of $300 for possession of three ounces or less of marijuana, in addition to existing penalties.
H 7 (2025) - Federal
Federal rescheduling proposed
The U.S. Department of Justice publishes a proposed rule to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act. Rescheduling, if finalized, would not legalize marijuana federally and would not change Idaho law.
Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of Marijuana (proposed rule) - Reform failed
Kind Idaho medical initiative does not qualify
A renewed medical marijuana initiative campaign falls short of the signature threshold for the November 2022 ballot. A subsequent attempt aimed at 2024 also does not qualify.
Initiatives and referenda - Limited reform
Idaho legalizes industrial hemp
House Bill 126 is signed into law, creating a state hemp plan administered by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. Marijuana and THC consumer products remain illegal.
H 126 (2021) - Context
SJR 101 constitutional amendment fails in the House
A proposed constitutional amendment to bar legalization of psychoactive substances not already legal in Idaho passes the Senate but fails to reach the two-thirds majority required in the House.
SJR 101 (2021) - Reform failed
Medical initiative suspended during the pandemic
The Idaho Cannabis Coalition's medical marijuana initiative halts in-person signature gathering during COVID-19 restrictions and does not qualify for the ballot.
- Federal
Federal Farm Bill legalizes hemp nationally
Hemp with 0.3% THC or less is removed from the federal Controlled Substances Act. Idaho does not immediately change state law and remains the last state without a hemp program.
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - Reform failed
CBD oil bill vetoed
Senate Bill 1146 would have allowed low-THC cannabidiol oil for children with intractable epilepsy. It passes both chambers and is vetoed by Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter, who instead creates a limited expanded-access study program by executive order.
S 1146 (2015) - Prohibition
Legislature passes SCR 112
A concurrent resolution declares that Idaho will never legalize marijuana for any purpose. Resolutions are statements of intent, not statutes, but SCR 112 has framed the Legislature's position since.
SCR 112 (2013) - Reform failed
Medical marijuana initiative fails to qualify
A citizen initiative for a medical marijuana program does not gather enough signatures to reach the November ballot. Similar efforts in 2014 and 2016 also fall short.
Initiatives and referenda - Prohibition
Idaho adopts the Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Idaho Code Title 37, Chapter 27 places marijuana in Schedule I, the framework still in force today.
Idaho Code Title 37, Chapter 27
How this page is maintained.
Every value on this page comes from a single content file that an editor updates by hand. We change it only after confirming the development against a primary source: the Idaho Legislature's bill record, the Secretary of State's initiative and election pages, or the Federal Register.
- A bill passing one chamber is recorded as passing one chamber, not as law.
- A ballot initiative filing is not qualification, and qualification is not passage.
- A court ruling that is stayed or appealed is recorded as such.
- Federal rescheduling, if finalized, does not change Idaho law and will be described that way.
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Is cannabis legal in Idaho?
No. Marijuana is illegal in Idaho for both recreational and medical use. Possession of three ounces or less is a misdemeanor, and larger amounts, sale and cultivation are felonies under Idaho Code Title 37, Chapter 27.
Does Idaho allow medical cannabis?
No. Idaho has no medical marijuana program, no patient registry and no medical cards. CBD products are legal in Idaho only if they contain no THC.
When will marijuana become legal in Idaho?
There is currently no confirmed date for marijuana legalization in Idaho. No legalization bill has passed and no legalization initiative has qualified for the ballot. In November 2026, Idaho voters will decide HJR 4, a constitutional amendment that would give the Legislature sole authority over legalization; it would not legalize cannabis.
Is Priest Lake Cannabis Company open?
No. Priest Lake Cannabis Company is not open and does not sell cannabis or any cannabis products. It holds no license and has no store. It will only operate if Idaho law changes and licensing is granted.
Sources
- Idaho Code Title 37, Chapter 27 (Uniform Controlled Substances Act) Idaho Legislature
- Idaho Code 37-2732 (prohibited acts and penalties) Idaho Legislature
- Idaho Office of Drug Policy State of Idaho
- HJR 4 (2025) legislative record Idaho Legislature
- Idaho Secretary of State: elections, initiatives and referenda Idaho Secretary of State
- Idaho State Department of Agriculture: hemp program State of Idaho
- DEA Drug Scheduling U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Official sources are marked. This page is informational and is not legal advice. Confirm current law with the Idaho Legislature or a licensed Idaho attorney.