Idaho is among the last of the states still engaged in the racist policy of marijuana prohibition. All 6 states that border Idaho have some form of cannabis legalization or another. Idaho’s legislature is not representing the people on the issue of medical marijuana. Patients are left to suffer, or take serious risks by crossing state borders to obtain natural relief from various medical conditions.
The legislature is not on the same page as the people. More than two-thirds of adults in Idaho support medical marijuana legalization according to a recent poll commissioned by the Idaho Statesman. In 2021 Ilana Rubel, (D-Boise) along with Rep. Mike Kingsley, (R-Lewiston) had co-sponsored a bill to decriminalize medical cannabis, that failed to make it on the House floor for a vote.
In an interview with the Idaho Statesman, Ilana Rubel said she wouldn’t have been surprised if support for medical marijuana among the people (in Idaho) is actually higher. Rubel doesn’t think medical legalization is an Idaho problem, but rather a lawmaker problem. The legislators have shown their incompetence, so it’s going to take a citizens initiative to allow safe and legal access to a medicinal plant. Kind Idaho is on a mission to accomplish what the people’s representatives have failed to do. They aim to ensure Idahoan’s have safe and legal access to medical marijuana in their home state.
Kind Idaho has launched a citizens initiative titled The Idaho Medical Marijuana Act 2024. Signature collecting is well underway. To qualify this initiative for election, 74,000 signatures must be collected by April 14, 2024. Kind Idaho is a 501(c)(4) non profit organization leading this grassroots effort of Idaho natives and residents.
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Qualifying conditions under The Idaho Medical Marijuana Act of 2024
Cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, inflammatory bowel disease, Huntington’s disease, Tourette syndrome;
Chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment that produces cachexia or wasting syndrome, severe pain, chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy, or severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis;
Any terminal illness with life expectancy of less than twelve (12) months as determined by a licensed medical physician; and any other serious medical condition or its treatment can be added at a later date.
The Kind Idaho team is Jackee Winters and Joseph Evans. Both are passionate about helping others while keeping in line with an honorable set of core values.
“People suffer in Idaho. That’s not a good thing. It’s time for Idaho to grow up. It’s not about getting high, it’s about giving grandma better quality of life.” Jackee Winters
“Patient advocacy is first and foremost in everything we do as Kind Idaho. Our focus is life, healing and kindness for those we care about.” Joseph Evans
How you can help Kind Idaho
• Idaho residents volunteer to collect signatures, share the message, and make your voice heard at events.
https://www.kindidaho.org/volunteer
• Make a tax deductible monetary donation to Kind Idaho. Donations contribute to the cost of printing petitions, gathering signatures, and raising awareness at events.
https://www.kindidaho.org/donate
• Share your story to help Kind Idaho show that what they are advocating for is a widespread need.
https://www.kindidaho.org/tell-us-your-story
•Help spread the word about Kind Idaho
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It is kind to help others. Cannabis Community, let’s come together and do what we can to help Kind Idaho help everyone in the state that would benefit from compassionate use of medical marijuana.