Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateIdahoReported
SCR 127: MARIJUANA – States findings of the Legislature and urges the citizens of Idaho to reject any effort to bring the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act to the ballot.
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
SCR 127 status: Reported — Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 04/02/26 (updated Apr 2, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
40OUT OF 100
Score:40/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Low Impact 25/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan25%
Public opinion45%
Bill summary
What changes
This is a concurrent resolution expressing the legislature's formal opposition to medical cannabis ballot initiatives.
Who is affected
Idaho voters considering medical cannabis ballot initiatives.
Requirements and enforcement
None; the resolution is a formal statement of opinion rather than a requirement.
Costs and funding
None stated.
When it takes effect
Adopted/delivered in the 2026 session.
Potential benefits
Provides clear insight into the current legislative majority's stance on medical cannabis policy.
Risks and tradeoffs
The resolution may be viewed as an interference in the citizen-led ballot process and limits the scope of public debate on medical cannabis.
What is still unknown
The exact influence this resolution will have on public opinion or future ballot turnout is not quantifiable.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
Critical outlook
40%
Benefits
- Maintains current legal policy consistency
- Clarifies official state legislature stance
- Encourages direct voter-legislature communication
Risks
- Diminishes voter influence on ballot initiatives
- Limits dialogue on medical cannabis access
- Ignores potential patient quality-of-life benefits
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Critical outlook
40%
Benefits
- Aligns with existing state-level prohibition
- Maintains current public safety enforcement standards
- Prioritizes established state medical guidelines
Risks
- Limits potential medical options for patients
- Prevents access to palliative cannabis-based therapies
- Stigmatizes current medical cannabis use
03
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Sourcing already shown above, this is what the analysis found worth flagging.
Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
This resolution expresses a specific political preference regarding ballot measures and does not alter the underlying legality of cannabis in Idaho.
Analysis scope
Source is limited to a legislative abstract, not the full text of the resolution.
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeCurrent
- Chamber votesUpcoming
- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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