Utah Plans Special Session to Address Cannabis Program Fixes
Thu / Aug 22nd
Utah lawmakers are likely scrapping the plan to dispense medical cannabis through health departments, opting instead for at least a… Read More
Utah
Utah medical cannabis news updates for industry professionals. Find our latest coverage of Utah’s medical cannabis, hemp and CBD policies below:
Utah Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Cannabis Activists
Wed / Aug 7th
The Utah Supreme Court has rejected a bid by cannabis activists to challenge the legislature’s decision to replace the voter-approved… Read More
Feds to Let Utah Use Cannabis Distribution Plan, Avoiding Rework
Fri / Aug 2nd
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has told Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) that the state’s plan to… Read More
Utah to Rework Cannabis Distribution Rules
Wed / Jul 31st
Utah officials and legislative leaders are working on a new way to distribute medical cannabis in the state amid concerns… Read More
Utah Awards 8 Medical Cannabis Cultivation Licenses
Mon / Jul 22nd
Eight companies have been awarded medical cannabis cultivation licenses in Utah, two short of the maximum allowed under the law… Read More
Utah Delays Medical Cannabis Cultivation Licenses
Tue / Jul 16th
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is delaying the announcement of the winners of the state’s medical cannabis cultivation… Read More
Utah Gov. Criticizes Feds for Medical Cannabis Policies
Fri / May 24th
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, a Republican, ripped the federal government for “their lack of action and attention” on medical cannabis… Read More
Utah to License 10 Medical Cannabis Growers
Mon / Apr 29th
Utah will license 10 cultivators to grow medical cannabis crops for the state’s medical cannabis patients, according to a KUTV… Read More
Utah Receives 164 Applications for ‘Cannabis Czar’
Fri / Dec 21st
Utah’s Department of Agriculture and Food has reportedly received 164 applications for the position of “cannabis czar,” who will head… Read More
Utah Advocates Sue State Gov. Over Cannabis Replacement Bill
Fri / Dec 7th
Two groups representing Utah patients are suing the state legislature over its replacement of a voter-backed medical cannabis initiative with… Read More
Utah Legislature Replaces Medical Cannabis Voter Initiative
Wed / Dec 5th
The Utah state legislature voted to replace the voter-backed Proposition 2 with the Utah Medical Cannabis Act (UMCA) on Monday,… Read More
Utah Lawmakers to Vote On Changing Voter-Backed Cannabis Measure
Mon / Dec 3rd
Utah lawmakers are expected to vote on Monday for several alterations to the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis initiative, the Associated… Read More
Cannabis Advocates Threaten Lawsuit in Utah for Church Meddling
Thu / Nov 15th
The Utah cannabis advocacy group Together for Responsible Use and Cannabis Education (TRUCE) is threatening to sue lawmakers and the… Read More
Cannabis Wins Big In 2018 Midterms
Wed / Nov 7th
During yesterday’s midterm elections, voters delivered a resounding message across the country in support of reforming cannabis laws. Michigan voters… Read More
Voters Deciding Fates of Multiple Cannabis Initiatives on Tuesday
Fri / Nov 2nd
Next Tuesday, Election Day 2018, voters in four states will decide whether or not to adopt huge reforms to their… Read More
Utah Lawmaker Releases Video of His First Cannabis Experience
Wed / Oct 24th
Utah State Senator Jim Dabakis (D-District 2) released a Facebook live video over the weekend of himself in Las Vegas eating… Read More
Mormons, Lawmakers, and Cannabis Advocates Reach MMJ Compromise in Utah
Fri / Oct 5th
Medical cannabis advocates and the Church of Latter-day Saints have come to an agreement over medical cannabis in Utah, no… Read More
Mormon Church Says Lawmakers, Not Voters, Should Legalize MMJ
Tue / Sep 18th
Mormon Church leaders have continued to campaign against Proposition 2, Utah’s medical cannabis ballot measure, but have issued statements indicating… Read More
Majority of Utah Voters Continue to Support MMJ Despite Mormon Opposition
Fri / Sep 7th
64 percent of Utah voters support Proposition 2, the state’s upcoming medical cannabis ballot initiative, according to the first poll on… Read More
Mormon Church Officially Comes Out Against Utah MMJ Initiative
Fri / Aug 24th
On Thursday, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosted a news conference where they came out unequivocally… Read More
Mormon Campaign Attempts to Block Utah MMJ Ballot Measure
Thu / Aug 16th
Members of a campaign funded by Mormon attorney Walter J. Plumb filed a lawsuit in Utah state court on Wednesday… Read More
Utah Lawsuit Seeks to Block MMJ Ballot Initiative
Tue / May 22nd
Medical cannabis opponents in Utah have filed an emergency motion to block the ballot initiative from November ballots, the Associated… Read More
Salt Lake County, Utah DA Plans to Vote ‘Yes’ on MMJ Ballot Initiative
Thu / May 10th
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill has indicated he will vote in favor of the ballot initiative to legalize… Read More
Utah Medical Association Opposes MMJ Ballot Initiative Citing Recreational-Use Fears
Tue / Apr 3rd
The Utah Medical Association has come out in opposition of the ballot initiative to legalize medical cannabis in the state, saying… Read More
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