Online Petition Calls For Charges To Be Dropped Against Trucker Who Hauled Hemp

By Gemma Gaudette

Published May 14, 2019 at 4:49 PM MDT

Idaho State Police seized more than 6,700 pounds of hemp in January and arrested Oregon truck driver, Denis Palamarchuck for drug trafficking.

A Colorado company is fighting drug trafficking charges in Idaho after one of its drivers was caught transporting nearly 7,000 pounds of non-pyschoactive hemp. A petition is currently making the rounds to drop the charges against the shipping company and the driver of the truck. Idaho Matters looks into this case and efforts to absolve some of the players with Idaho State Representative Ilana Rubel (D-Boise) and Tracy Olson, a concerned citizen.

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Hi! I’m Gemma Gaudette, the host of the award-winning show, Idaho Matters. During the day you’ll find me researching and writing about all the fascinating topics we tackle on our show. And of course, at noon, each weekday you’ll find me live behind the microphone as Idaho Matters airs.

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