+ Medical Marijuana CardIDAHO HAS NO
CARD PROGRAM

IDAHO HJR 4 BALLOT FACTS

+ Medical Marijuana CardIDAHO HAS NO
CARD PROGRAM

IDAHO HJR 4 BALLOT FACTS

Is There an Idaho Medical Marijuana Card?

Facts on this page were checked against official sources, including Idaho Code Title 37, Chapter 27 and the ballot measure list on VoteIdaho.gov, by the Dr. Green Relief editorial team. As of October 20, 2026, the no-card, no-fee and no-renewal answers rest on Idaho Code 37-2705(d)(19), which keeps marijuana in schedule I, and on the Idaho Legislature’s 2026 bill list, which shows no bill creating a medical marijuana program. Last reviewed November 4, 2026.

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What Idaho law says in 2026

Get an Idaho Medical Marijuana Card? Not under current law.
Here is what Idaho law says instead.

A medical marijuana program is not currently available in Idaho, and no law has created one, so no physician can certify you, in person or by telehealth. The latest attempt, the 2026 Idaho Medical Cannabis Act initiative, did not qualify for the ballot.

Idaho Code 37-2705 places marijuana in Idaho’s schedule I of controlled substances, and no law gives patients who use it on a physician’s recommendation any civil or criminal protection. That is why Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare licenses no medical marijuana producers or dispensaries and issues no patient cards, so there is no state-licensed access to marijuana in Idaho.

HJR 4, which the Legislature sent in 2025 to the Nov 3, 2026 general election, was about who could create an Idaho medical marijuana card. Idaho voters rejected it, according to unofficial results from the Idaho Secretary of State, so the Idaho Constitution is unchanged and still allows changes to Idaho’s controlled substances laws through the initiative process.

Doctor writing notes beside medical marijuana bottles

Why there is no Idaho Medical Marijuana Card to plan around

Idaho law has no physician certification, patient registry or state card for medical marijuana.

There is no Idaho Medical Marijuana Card registry program to enroll in. Possessing 3 ounces or less of marijuana is a misdemeanor with a $300 minimum fine for adults, and more than 3 ounces is a felony. A medical card from another state does not change either rule in Idaho, and Idaho keeps no registry that could record one.

NO IDAHO
CERTIFICATION EXISTS

No Idaho Medical Marijuana Card exists, so no Idaho doctor can recommend you for one. Idaho also has no program for visitors, and a medical card from another state is not valid in Idaho, where the possession penalties apply to every cardholder.

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IDAHO HAS NO MARIJUANA
CARD REGISTRY

Idaho has no Marijuana Card Registry Program, so there is no state application to file or expedite. Since July 1, 2021, Idaho law has excluded an FDA-approved cannabidiol drug with no more than 0.1% THC from its definition of marijuana.

WHAT IDAHO LAW
ALLOWS TODAY

Idaho licenses no marijuana dispensaries, and growing marijuana is illegal: 25 or more plants is trafficking, with a mandatory minimum that starts at 1 year in prison. Licensed hemp with no more than 0.3% total delta-9 THC has been legal since HB 126 took effect on April 16, 2021.

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Qualifying Medical Conditions: None In Idaho

AIDS / HIV
Seizures
Cancer
Chronic Pain
Glaucoma
Nausea
Cachexia
PTSD
Muscle Spasms

No condition qualifies anyone for medical marijuana under Idaho law.
Idaho Law Has No Medical Marijuana Exception

What Idaho Residents Should Know
About Marijuana Law

Idaho Law Has No Medical Marijuana Exception

FAQS

Requirements

Residency & Age Requirements

Idaho has no medical marijuana program, so it sets no residency or age rule for one. Adults 18 or older found with 3 ounces or less face a minimum fine of $300.

Idaho Medical
Card Qualifying Conditions: None Under Idaho Law

Idaho has no medical marijuana program, so Idaho law recognizes no qualifying condition and none of the conditions below leads to an Idaho card. The list below is not Idaho law. It is drawn from the 2026 Idaho Medical Cannabis Act, a citizen initiative that did not qualify for the ballot; its filed text would have let the Department of Health and Welfare issue cards for conditions that included:

AIDS or HIV
Alzheimer’s disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Anxiety
Autism
Cachexia
Cancer
Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome or ulcerative colitis
Epilepsy, debilitating seizures or Tourette syndrome
Glaucoma or macular degeneration
Other conditions listed in the initiative, which is not law

Providing medical documentation

Medical records (such as a summary of your office visit, prescription bottles or a doctor’s letter) cannot be used for a marijuana card in Idaho, because Idaho has no certification exam and no card. Each state that does run a program sets its own documents, and none of them is accepted in Idaho.

For questions about Dr. Green Relief’s offices in Florida and Las Vegas, call or text us at 800-420-8423. Idaho has no medical marijuana program, so no diagnosis or certification leads to an Idaho card.

General

Where do I find an
Idaho Medical Marijuana Doctor?

There is no Idaho Medical Marijuana Doctor in a legal sense, because Idaho law has no certification. No physician, in Idaho or in another state, can sign a form that makes marijuana legal in Idaho.

Does a medical condition qualify me for medical marijuana in Idaho?

No. No condition qualifies anyone for an Idaho Medical Marijuana Card Program, because there is no such program. Idaho Code 37-2705 keeps marijuana in Idaho’s schedule I of controlled substances, whatever your diagnosis, and Idaho keeps no qualifying-condition list. The 2026 Idaho Medical Cannabis Act initiative would have listed conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer’s and Crohn’s disease, but it did not qualify for the ballot, so it never became law.

Can I apply for a medical marijuana card in Idaho?

You cannot apply for a medical marijuana card in Idaho, because Idaho law has none. A card from another state gives no protection in Idaho, where the possession penalties in Idaho Code 37-2732 apply to every patient: a misdemeanor with a $300 minimum fine for an adult with 3 ounces or less, and a felony above 3 ounces. Talking with your own doctor about treatment options is a medical decision; Idaho law, for its part, lists marijuana in schedule I.

What does Idaho law say about medical marijuana use?

Idaho has no cardholder rules because it has no cardholders. Every resident and visitor is held to the same law: buying, selling, growing and possessing marijuana are crimes, and Idaho sets no legal possession limit to stay under. Manufacture or delivery is a felony with up to 5 years in prison, a fine of up to $15,000, or both, 25 or more plants is trafficking, and using marijuana in a public place is a separate misdemeanor.

Using or being under the influence of marijuana in a public place, including a public road, a public conveyance, public property or private property open to the public, is a separate misdemeanor in Idaho, punishable by up to 6 months in jail, a fine up to $1,000, or both, under Idaho Code 37-2732C. That rule applies to everyone in Idaho, whether or not they hold a card from another state.

Doctor’s Certification

Can any doctor issue a certification?

No. Idaho law creates no medical marijuana certification, so no Idaho doctor can issue one. A certification written for another state’s program does not make possession legal in Idaho. Each state that runs a program sets its own rules for which physicians may certify, and Idaho has no such rules, no registry and no directory of certifying doctors for a patient to search.

Dr. Green Relief’s offices are in Florida and in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Marijuana ID Card

Does Idaho issue a cannabis ID card?

There is no Idaho cannabis ID card to have. A medical card from another state is not recognized in Idaho, because Idaho law makes no exception for it, so carrying one does not make possession legal here. Idaho law treats a visitor who holds an out-of-state card the same as anyone else, so the card is no defense to a possession charge.

Does Idaho charge for a cannabis ID card?

Idaho charges no card fee because it issues no card. The only marijuana costs Idaho law sets are penalties: an adult with 3 ounces or less faces a minimum fine of $300 on top of the misdemeanor penalties of up to a year in jail, a fine up to $1,000, or both, and more than 3 ounces is a felony with a fine up to $10,000. Any fee for another state’s card is set by that state, not by Idaho.

Is there an Idaho medical marijuana card to replace?

No Idaho medical marijuana card exists to lose or replace. If you hold a card from another state, report the loss to the agency in that state that issued it, because that state sets its own replacement steps. Idaho does not recognize that card, so a replacement would not change what Idaho law allows.

Is there a renewal process in Idaho?

Idaho has no renewal process because it has no program. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare runs no cannabis registry, so there is no Idaho card to renew and no renewal fee to pay. Renewal terms for a card are set by the state that issues it, not by Idaho.

Is a card renewed in another state valid in Idaho?

No. A card renewed in another state is not valid in Idaho, and there is nothing to renew here, because Idaho law has no card and so no renewal step. Renewal deadlines for a card from another state are set by that state, not by Idaho.

Do I need to report life changes to an Idaho agency?

No. Idaho has no medical marijuana registry, so there is no state office to notify about a new address, phone number or email. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare runs no cannabis program, and Idaho Code 37-2705 lists marijuana in Idaho’s schedule I. If you hold a card from another state, report changes to the agency in that state that issued it.

Does any Idaho agency keep a record of medical marijuana cards?

No one, because there is no Idaho Medical Marijuana Card or patient registry to record it. Any future program, and any privacy rule for it, would first have to be written into Idaho law, which today sets up no patient registry of any kind.

Registry Application

Are there requirements for an Idaho cannabis ID card application?

There are no requirements, because Idaho has no Cannabis Identification Card application. The 2026 Idaho Medical Cannabis Act initiative would have had the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare issue medical cannabis cards and the state board of pharmacy license producers, but it did not qualify for the ballot, so it never became law.

Can an Idaho medical card application be denied?

No Idaho application exists, so none can be denied. In states with programs, the reasons for a denial are set by that state’s law, not Idaho’s, and each state publishes its own appeal steps. Idaho has no appeal process because it accepts no applications.

Is there a medical marijuana application or appeal in Idaho?

There is no application process for medical marijuana in Idaho, because Idaho has no program at all, so there is no denial to appeal.

If another state denied your application, follow that state’s appeal rules. Even if that state approves you on appeal, its card would still give you no protection in Idaho.

Can a minor apply for an Idaho medical marijuana card?

No. There is no Idaho Medical Marijuana Card Program, so no one can apply, minor or adult. For patients of any age, Idaho’s definition of marijuana excludes an FDA-approved cannabidiol drug with no more than 0.1% residual THC.

Is there an Idaho card application to wait for?

There is no Idaho application, so there is no wait. Idaho voters rejected HJR 4 at the Nov 3, 2026 general election, according to unofficial results from the Idaho Secretary of State. You can sign up on this page for our email updates about Idaho law.

Can anyone expedite an Idaho card application?

No. Idaho has no application to expedite, and no physician visit, in Idaho or elsewhere, can produce a medical marijuana card that is valid in Idaho. Anyone applying to another state’s program should follow that state’s own steps and timelines.

Is there paperwork to file for an Idaho cannabis ID card?

None in Idaho. Idaho has no medical cannabis ID card, so there is no form, certification or state ID requirement to meet. Another state’s program sets its own paperwork, and Idaho does not recognize the card it produces.

Does Idaho approve medical cannabis applications?

You would not receive an approval, because Idaho has no program that approves anyone. For official news on HJR 4 and the Nov 3, 2026 election, the source is voteidaho.gov, run by the Idaho Secretary of State, which also lists the election dates and the ballot question.

State Program

Does Idaho currently have
a medical marijuana program?

No. Idaho has no patient registry, medical card or licensed dispensary. In March 2025 the Idaho Legislature adopted HJR 4, which put to voters whether only lawmakers may legalize marijuana. Narrow exceptions already exist. For example, Epidiolex, an FDA-approved cannabidiol drug with no more than 0.1% residual THC, has been excluded from Idaho’s definition of marijuana since July 1, 2021 (S 1017). HB 126 made licensed hemp with no more than 0.3% total delta-9 THC legal on April 16, 2021.

Can I join a medical marijuana program in Idaho?

You cannot participate, because Idaho has no medical marijuana program to join. The 2022 Idaho Medical Marijuana Act, the 2024 Idaho Medical Marijuana Initiative and the 2026 Idaho Medical Cannabis Act all failed to qualify for the ballot, so none became law. The Legislature adopted HJR 4 in March 2025 by votes of 58 to 10 in the House and 29 to 6 in the Senate, and sent it to voters for the Nov 3, 2026 election.

Does any Idaho agency regulate medical marijuana?

No state office regulates medical marijuana in Idaho, because there is no program. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare runs no cannabis registry, and marijuana stays in schedule I of Idaho’s Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Idaho Code 37-2705). The failed 2026 initiative would have given card duties to that department and production licensing to the state board of pharmacy, but it did not qualify for the ballot, so neither role exists in Idaho law today, and no Idaho agency issues or regulates medical marijuana.

Could Idaho adopt a medical marijuana qualifying condition list?

Idaho has no medical marijuana program, so it has no qualifying conditions to add to. Any list would have to come from a new Idaho law; the 2026 initiative would have set one in statute, but it did not qualify for the ballot.

Laws

Is medical marijuana legal in Idaho?

No. Idaho Code 37-2705 lists marijuana in Idaho’s schedule I with no medical exception, and the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act initiative did not qualify for the Nov 3, 2026 ballot because it lacked enough valid petition signatures. The 2022 and 2024 initiatives also failed to qualify, and the Legislature sent HJR 4 to that ballot instead; voters rejected it on Nov 3, 2026, according to unofficial results from the Idaho Secretary of State.

When will medical
marijuana be legal in Idaho?

There is no date: no Idaho law sets one, no medical marijuana measure was on the 2026 ballot, and Idaho voters rejected HJR 4 (2025) on November 3, 2026, according to unofficial results from the Idaho Secretary of State, so citizens keep the power to initiate a statute on marijuana.

What was the Idaho Medical Marijuana Act?

The Idaho Medical Marijuana Act of 2022 was a citizen initiative that did not qualify for the ballot. Its 2026 successor, the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act, would have created medical cannabis cards for listed conditions and named the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to issue them, but it also failed to qualify, so neither is Idaho law.

Can I use medical cannabis in public in Idaho?

No. Idaho issues no card, and using or being under the influence of marijuana in a public place is a misdemeanor, with up to 6 months in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both (Idaho Code 37-2732C). Tinctures and edibles that contain THC and are not licensed hemp count as marijuana too, because Idaho law defines marijuana to include every preparation of the plant, so carrying one in public is no exception.

Caregivers

Can someone be a medical marijuana caregiver in Idaho?

Idaho has no caregiver program, so no one can register as a medical marijuana caregiver. A caregiver who buys or holds marijuana for a patient in Idaho is treated like anyone else who possesses it, and handing it to the patient can be charged as delivery, a felony.

Can a legal representative
purchase medical cannabis?

In Idaho, the state does not allow medical marijuana, and the law has no exception for a patient’s representative. Buying, carrying or delivering marijuana for someone else is a crime in Idaho, and a representative caught with it faces the same charges a patient would.

Dispensaries

Where can I buy medical marijuana in Idaho?

Nowhere in Idaho. The state licenses no marijuana dispensaries and keeps no list of them, because no Idaho law allows them or issues an Idaho medical marijuana card.

Can anyone purchase
medical cannabis in the state?

No one can legally buy marijuana in Idaho. Licensed hemp with no more than 0.3% total delta-9 THC is not marijuana under Idaho Code 37-2701, and since July 1, 2026, H 879 has required hemp products sold for eating, drinking or inhaling to meet that limit. Idaho’s Office of Drug Policy CBD page (updated February 2025) and the State Department of Agriculture’s hemp FAQ (updated August 28, 2026) still say CBD sold in Idaho must have “zero percent” THC, so check with the department before relying on the 0.3% limit.

Is there a medical marijuana purchase limit in Idaho?

None: Idaho has no purchase limit because no purchase is legal. Possession of more than 3 ounces is a felony, and 1 pound or more is trafficking, with a mandatory minimum that starts at 1 year in prison and a $5,000 fine. See the Idaho marijuana laws page for the full penalties.

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Is There an Idaho Medical Marijuana Card?

Get an Idaho Medical Marijuana Card? Not under current law. Here is what Idaho law says instead.

Idaho law has no physician certification, patient registry or state card for medical marijuana.

NO IDAHO CERTIFICATION EXISTS

IDAHO HAS NO MARIJUANA CARD REGISTRY

WHAT IDAHO LAW ALLOWS TODAY