If an Idaho bill becomes law, the minimum fine for possessing even a small amount of marijuana will be higher than almost any other misdemeanor in the state, including a number of violent crimes, such as assault, battery, domestic violence and attempted strangulation.

House Republicans overwhelmingly signed off on a bill setting a minimum, mandatory fine for those convicted of simple possession of marijuana.

A controversial bill, H-B 7, is advancing in the Idaho state legislature, proposing a mandatory minimum fine of $300 for possession of less than three ounces of

A man accused of causing a fatal crash while driving under the influence of THC made his first court appearance in Granite County.

New Idaho law targets marijuana users with mandatory sentences and fines - understanding the implications of HB7 bill on drug possession in the state.

A bill aimed at increasing penalties for drug related offenses has passed in the Idaho House of Representatives.

Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill that could impose harsher penalties for marijuana possession. House Bill 7 aims to enforce a minimum $300 fine for anyone caught

House Bill 7 aims to amend an existing law that sets penalties for marijuana possession, now heads to the Senate. The bill passed the House Tuesday by a vote of 54 to 14. It adds a mandatory minimum fine of $300 for first-time adult offenders.

HB 7, which passed the Idaho House on Tuesday in a 54-14 vote, now moves to a Senate committee for consideration.

The Idaho House of Representatives voted largely along party lines Tuesday to pass a new bill that would create a mandatory minimum fine of $300 for anyone convicted of marijuana possession. Following a lengthy debate at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise ...

The House voted Tuesday to approve a bill creating a mandatory minimum fine for possessing 3 ounces or less of marijuana.

The House voted Tuesday to approve a bill creating a mandatory minimum fine for possessing 3 ounces or less of marijuana. Members voted 54-14, with two members absent, to send HB 7 to the Senate. Bill sponsor Rep.