“We just want to prevent special interests from convincing people to pass legislation that would give money to those special interest groups.”
By Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun
Idahoans voting in November’s general election will decide whether to give the Idaho Legislature the sole power to regulate marijuana and other drugs—and eliminate their right to bring a citizen-led ballot initiative to do so.
Currently, there are two ways in Idaho that marijuana, medical cannabis or other drugs can be legalized and regulated.
First, the Idaho Legislature could pass a law to legalize it.
Second, Idaho voters could legalize it by passing a ballot initiative.
Who gets to decide is a big part of the debate over House Joint Resolution 4, or HJR 4 for short.
House Joint Resolution 4 is a proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution that would give the Idaho Legislature the sole authority and power to legalize marijuana (including medical marijuana), narcotics and other psychoactive substances.
If a simple majority of voters vote “yes” for House Joint Resolution 4, Idahoans would not be allowed to bring a ballot initiative forward to legalize marijuana, medical cannabis, narcotics or other psychoactive substances.
If voters vote “no” and don’t approve
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