Most states in the US have some form of medical marijuana. Those states that allow you to have a prescription to posses marijuana will allow you to use medical marijuana if you follow the guidelines set up for each state.
Idaho on the other hand is one of the few states left that does NOT recognize medical marijuana. What that means is that not only can you not qualify for medical marijuana use in Idaho, but if you are passing through Idaho with marijuana, your medical marijuana permit from another state will do little to help you.
As a criminal defense attorney in east idaho, I often see poeple traveling throught Idaho on their way to many different places including Yellowstone, Jackson and the like. It is important to remember when traveling through that you should leave your medical marijuana behind. If you don't, you could be facing penalties and jail time.
Courts in Idaho Falls, Pocatello and the surrounding counties will often prosecute a medical marijuana charge just as they would a person without a medical marijuana permit. If you find yourself in a situation where you forgot to remove your medical marijuana while driving through, it is important to take any charge seriously and address it like any other criminal charge. Idaho is strict on marijuana and will attempt to enforce serious penalties, regardless of the amount, and regardless if its for medical use or not.
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