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.

The House Judiciary and Rules Committee on Wednesday voted 10-4 to send HB 7 to the full House for a full vote.

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

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

Nampa, presented a bill Thursday afternoon that would create a mandatory minimum $300 fine for possession of 3 ounces or less of marijuana.

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.

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

In the four years since the Montana Legislature created the framework to legalize recreational marijuana, tax revenue has funneled tens of millions of dollars into conservation programs across the state.

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.

A bill to implement a minimum $300 fine for adults possessing three ounces of marijuana or less is moving forward to the Idaho House floor.