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HJR 4
HJR 4
Idaho · November 3, 2026
What this measure does
Provide that only the state legislature has the authority to legalize marijuana, narcotics, or other psychoactive substances
A yes vote means
Only the state legislature can legalize marijuana, narcotics, or other psychoactive substances; voters and local governments lose that power.
A no vote means
Voters and local governments can continue to legalize marijuana and other psychoactive substances through ballot measures and local decisions.
Simple explanation
Right now, some states and cities can legalize drugs on their own through voter initiatives or local decisions. This measure would take that power away and say only the state legislature (the elected representatives in the state capital) gets to decide whether marijuana, hard drugs, or other mind-altering substances become legal. It's like saying 'your town can't make this decision—only the main government office can.'
Who's for it, who's against it
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Source: Ballotpedia