In existing Idaho law, it is a felony to possess more than 3 ounces of marijuana, punishable by up to five years in prison, or up to a $10,000 fine, or both.

Possessing marijuana in Idaho could soon be punishable by a minimum $300 fine. Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa, introduced a bill Thursday to add the mandatory minimum penalty, because he said first-time offenders receive punishments with inconsistent sanctions. The new minimum fine would not apply to minors.

An Idaho legislator Rep. Bruce Skaug hasproposed a bill advocating for a minimum fine for misdemeanor marijuana possession in the state.Rep. Bruc

An Idaho Falls man was arrested after Idaho Falls Police seized over four pounds of marijuana and other narcotics on Jan. 9.

Kind Idaho wants to put a measure on the 2026 ballot to decriminalize cannabis. The group has twice failed to get cannabis legalized.

We do not want this to become a marijuana state.” By Mia Maldonado, Idaho Capital Sun A Nampa legislator introduced a bill on Thursday to implement a $300 minimum fine for adults possessing three ounces or less of marijuana.

In an effort to help Idahoans follow major bills, resolutions and memorials through the legislative process, the Idaho Capital Sun will produce a “legislative notebook” at the end of each

The new lawmaking sessions open after a campaign year in which Republicans leaned on messaging that tapped into fears about transgender issues.

An incoming new president and state legislative sessions ramping up are likely to bring more changes to abortion policy across the U.S., which is still

JEROME — A pantless, shoeless teenager was taken into custody Thursday morning after he fled law enforcement and probation officers when they tried to serve detention orders on him, the Jerome County Sheriff’s Office says.

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