Utah Receives 164 Applications for ‘Cannabis Czar’
Utah’s Department of Agriculture and Food has reportedly received 164 applications for the position of “cannabis czar,” who will head… Read More
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Utah Advocates Sue State Gov. Over Cannabis Replacement Bill
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Utah Medical Association has come out in opposition of the ballot initiative to legalize medical cannabis in the state, saying… Read More
Utah Gov. Will Not Support MMJ Ballot Initiative
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will not support the Utah Patients Coalition-led medical cannabis ballot initiative, saying that the legislature’s HB.197 “promotes… Read More
Utah Advocates Have Enough Signatures to Put MMJ Question to Voters
Utah voters will likely have a chance to consider legalizing medical cannabis this November, according to a Fox13 report. The… Read More
Utah Senate Advances MMJ Bill for Terminally Ill to Final Reading; Passage Likely
Utah’s Senate has given preliminary approval to a “right to try” medical cannabis bill that would allow patients with less… Read More
Utah House Passes Measure Allowing Ag Department to Grow MMJ
The Utah House has passed a measure allowing the state Agriculture Department to grow cannabis for medical and research purposes,… Read More
Report: Utah Lawmakers Considering Adopting MMJ Bill with Language Tying Rollout to Fed Policy
According to a Utah Policy report, state lawmakers may attempt to stymie activists’ efforts to legalize cannabis for medical use by… Read More
Utah Regulators Cracking Down on CBD Sales
Utah’s Bureau of Investigation and Department of Health is probing retail CBD sales in the state and has seized products… Read More
A Third Utah Poll Finds Strong Support for MMJ Access
A new poll by Utah Policy is the latest to find overwhelming support for medical cannabis in the state, with… Read More
Poll: MMJ Overwhelmingly Popular in Utah
A new poll from UtahPolicy.com has found that 74 percent of Utahns support the petition bid to legalize medical cannabis… Read More