Idaho Medical Cannabis Status

Current status

Idaho does not currently operate a medical cannabis program that The Caregivers Grove can verify. Nothing on this page should be read as legal advice — check the official state source before acting.

How Idaho’s law developed

Idaho has not legalized any form of cannabis including CBD. The state constitution was amended in 2022 to prevent legalization without a 2/3 legislative supermajority. Idaho has the strictest cannabis laws in the nation.

Neighboring states

Questions people in Idaho ask

Is medical marijuana legal in Idaho?
No. Idaho has not legalized any form of cannabis including CBD with THC. The state constitution was amended in 2022 to prevent legalization without a 2/3 legislative supermajority, making Idaho one of the most restrictive states.
Can I use CBD in Idaho?
Only CBD products with absolutely zero THC are legal in Idaho. Even trace amounts of THC (common in full-spectrum CBD) are illegal. Idaho has the strictest CBD laws in the nation.
What are the penalties for marijuana in Idaho?
Possession of any amount is a misdemeanor (up to 1 year, $1,000 fine). 3+ ounces is a felony (up to 5 years, $10,000 fine). Neighboring states Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Montana all have legal recreational cannabis.
Are there efforts to legalize in Idaho?
Multiple initiatives have been attempted but the 2022 constitutional amendment requiring a 2/3 supermajority makes legislative legalization extremely unlikely in the near term.
What neighboring states have legal cannabis?
Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Montana all have legal recreational and medical cannabis. Many Idaho residents travel to these states. However, bringing cannabis back to Idaho remains illegal.