New Idaho bill would create $420 mandatory minimum fine for marijuana possession

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Anyone convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana in Idaho would receive a mandatory minimum fine of $420 if a new bill introduced in the Idaho Legislature becomes law.

House Bill 606 is Rep. Bruce Skaug’s second attempt to pass a bill creating a mandatory minimum fine for possession of less than 3 ounces of marijuana, after House Bill 559 was introduced on Feb. 13.

On Tuesday, Skaug, R-Nampa, told members of the House State Affairs Committee that House Bill 606 replaces House Bill 559 and makes a technical correction. The difference is the newest bill adds language that basically says any other penalties specified in state law can also be applied, in addition to the $420 fine.

If passed into law, the new bill would amend the existing penalties in Idaho law for manufacturing, delivery or possession of controlled substances. Idaho law already specifies that anyone possessing more than 3 ounces of marijuana can be punished with a prison sentence of up to five years and a fine of up to $10,000, or both. The new bill simply adds a fine of not less than $420 for possession of less than 3 ounces of marijuana. State law describes marijuana as “all parts of the plants of the genus cannabis, including the extract or any preparation of cannabis which contains tetrahydrocannabinol.”

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/02/23/new-idaho-bill-would-create-420-mandatory-minimum-fine-for-marijuana-possession/

[Walleye]

1. Are they trying to be funny?

Prison for 3 ounces, in my state you’re allowed to buy 3 ounces every two weeks with a medical card

[MOMFUDSKI]

2. No doobie, no sex.

These folks are real buzz killers.

[Eugene]

3. Isn't that cute? 🙄

[Voltaire2]

4. Hateful shitty idiot. Reintroduced to make it clear

that this snarky penalty is in addition to any other penalties.

For fascists ‘freedom’ is your freedom to behave as they have decided is appropriate in their project to repeat their glorious war of rights to return us to a future where they are victorious.

[SamKnause]

5. Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you.

People need to stay high just to deal with your fucking Neanderthal attacks on science and facts.

Fuck any restrictions on cannabis.

I'm sick of this cruel harmful game.

Liars and cons making laws that harm all of us.

[SCantiGOP]

6. Germaine Greer spoke at my college years ago

She was asked her opinion on legalizing weed. She said she didn’t think it should be legalized. After a pause to let that sink in, she added that it should be treated like bacon and eggs. That’s never been legalized since it’s none of the government’s business what you eat for breakfast, and the same standard should apply to marijuana.