Idaho anti-drug constitutional amendment rejected

After a lengthy debate, HJR 4, the anti-drug constitutional amendment that would have required a two-thirds vote of each house to legalize any drug that’s currently illegal – including medical marijuana – the House has rejected the amendment.

It needed two-thirds support to be placed on the November 2022 ballot, or 47 “yes” votes in the House; the vote was 42-28.

The Idaho Press reports an earlier version of the proposed amendment, SJR 101, passed the Senate on Feb. 3 on a 24-11 vote, reaching the two-thirds mark without a single vote to spare.

Changing the Idaho Constitution requires two-thirds support from each house of the Legislature plus a majority vote of the people at the next general election.

Originally written and posted by the Idaho Press (read full story idahopress.com)