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BOISE, Idaho A proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent the legalization of marijuana in Idaho moved forward Friday as lawmakers in the conservative state try to halt the increasing acceptance of the drug nationwide.
The Senate State Affairs Committee voted to send the joint resolution that bans all psychoactive drugs not already legal in Idaho to the full Senate. That list would change for drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
But the target over the two days of testimony on Monday and Friday was primarily marijuana as Idaho finds itself surrounded by states that have legalized pot.
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Idaho State Senate is the upper chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. Alongside the Idaho House of Representatives, it forms the legislative branch of the Idaho state government and works alongside the governor of Idaho to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Idaho State Senate include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.
The Idaho State Senate meets in the state capitol building in Boise, Idaho.
All 35 seats in the Idaho State Senate were up for election in 2020. The chamber s Republican majority remained 28-7. Click to read more »
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