Idaho lawmakers have approved ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent voters from ever being able to decide to legalize marijuana via an initiative.
The Legislative Council, a bicameral group of lawmakers, voted on Thursday to sign off on a statement of meaning and purpose for the measure, as well as arguments for and against it.
If approved in November, the proposal would make it so only lawmakers could legalize cannabis or other controlled substances.
Voters could also decide on the same ballot on a separate voter initiative to legalize medical marijuana after organizers last month turned in what they believe are more than enough signatures to qualify the measure.
As approved by the panel last week, the statement of meaning and purpose for the measure blocking voters from legalizing marijuana reads:
“In Idaho, a law may be passed by either of two methods. The first and more common method is for the Legislature to pass a law. The second, less common method allows the people themselves to pass a law through ballot initiative. This proposed constitutional amendment would give the Legislature exclusive authority to legalize marijuana, narcotics, or other psychoactive substances in the State of Idaho.”
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