Idaho Republican convention delegates snuffed out a resolution supporting legalization of medical marijuana.
Foes at the Idaho state GOP convention in Idaho Falls said Friday that encouraging such a plan would put the Republican Party at the forefront of a radical agenda and expose the party to accusations it's a radical organization.
Rep. Tom Trail, a Republican from Moscow, is trying to get Idaho in line with states like Colorado and California that are easing restrictions on marijuana as long as it's used medically to treat chronic pain or debilitating diseases.
But among traditional Idaho Republicans, there is still deep concern that relaxing restrictions would encourage illegal drug use.
Failure of the resolution is a bad sign for Trail's efforts in the 2011 Legislature.
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: KIVITV.com
Author: Associated Press
Copyright: 2010 WorldNow and KIVI
* Thanks to MedicalNeed for submitting this article
Foes at the Idaho state GOP convention in Idaho Falls said Friday that encouraging such a plan would put the Republican Party at the forefront of a radical agenda and expose the party to accusations it's a radical organization.
Rep. Tom Trail, a Republican from Moscow, is trying to get Idaho in line with states like Colorado and California that are easing restrictions on marijuana as long as it's used medically to treat chronic pain or debilitating diseases.
But among traditional Idaho Republicans, there is still deep concern that relaxing restrictions would encourage illegal drug use.
Failure of the resolution is a bad sign for Trail's efforts in the 2011 Legislature.
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: KIVITV.com
Author: Associated Press
Copyright: 2010 WorldNow and KIVI
* Thanks to MedicalNeed for submitting this article
