Meet With a Medical Marijuana Doctor in Idaho

Unlike 33 other U.S. states, which began legalizing medical cannabis as far back as 1998, Idaho remains one of the strictest American regions for cannabis, medicinal or not. Several bills have been introduced over the years in an attempt to pass medical cannabis, but all have failed.

However, Idaho is finally closer than ever to starting its medical cannabis program. In 2023, the Idaho government heard House Bill 370, which would create a medical cannabis program for qualified patients. For now, the bill remains stagnant – but there is hope for the future as cannabis advocates rally around the state to make this measure a reality.

Surely, Idaho legislators, like many other U.S. state officials who reject medical marijuana, will come to find that medical cannabis is discussed in citizen conversations more often than naught.

“Marijuana is a weird issue where the people and the leadership are on completely different pages,” said Russ Belville, son of medical cannabis advocate and spokesperson of the Idaho Citizens Coalition for Cannabis John Belville. Russ is taking the torch from his father to continue the medical cannabis campaign alongside organizations like Kind Idaho.