BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Advocates for a medical cannabis ballot initiative claim to have reached 100,000 signatures. Putting the proposal well above the threshold to be placed on the ballot for the upcoming 2026 election.

The Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho, the primary backer of the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act, has received roughly $1.3 million in contributions according to campaign finance reports. The filings show those contributions coming in substantial lump sums of over $100,000 each.

Originally the reports showed an LLC of the same name contributing to the Natural Medicine Alliance political action committee, or PAC, but reports have been recently amended to show the funds coming from a hemp farm in central Idaho called Double Springs Ranch.

Some of the most recent contributions from April 7 and April 17 have been $365,000 and $500,000 respectively. A representative from the Natural Medicine Alliance told IdahoNews.com the change was administrative and came at the request of the Secretary of State’s office. They said it just “formalized” the record showing those funding the initiative.

The proposed ballot initiative would essentially provide a medical cannabis card to individuals with a “diagnosed substantial health condition” that has been approved by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The list of conditions includes, but is not limited to, anxiety, autism, Alzheimer’s disease, PTSD, cancer and chronic pain.

While the condition needs to be diagnosed, a prescription from a medical professional would not be required.

The act would also provide for the ability of an individual to obtain a medical cannabis production license. Allowing them to grow, handle, process, manufacture, test, transport, distribute, deliver and sell to medical cannabis cardholders.

For a ballot initiative to actually make it onto a ballot, organizers must gather signatures from at least 6% of the total amount of registered voters from at least 18 of the 32 legislative districts in the state. This would add up to roughly 70,000 signatures.

Conversely, a proposed constitutional amendment that would put the sole authority over legalization of cannabis in the hands of the legislature will be on the ballot in November. If passed, would effectively remove the possibility for cannabis to be legalized or decriminalized through citizen ballot measure.