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
Utah
Utah medical cannabis news updates for industry professionals. Find our latest coverage of Utah’s medical cannabis, hemp and CBD policies below:
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
Utah Gov. Will Not Support MMJ Ballot Initiative
Fri / Mar 30th
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
Wed / Mar 28th
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
Wed / Mar 7th
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
Wed / Feb 14th
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
Fri / Feb 2nd
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
Thu / Dec 28th
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
Fri / Dec 22nd
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
Mon / Sep 25th
A new poll from UtahPolicy.com has found that 74 percent of Utahns support the petition bid to legalize medical cannabis… Read More
Utah Demands Retailers Stop Selling Pet Food Containing Hemp
Thu / Aug 31st
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has sent warning letters to 27 Utah companies asking them to stop selling… Read More
Poll: Utah Citizens Overwhelmingly Back Medical Cannabis Legalization
Tue / Aug 1st
A supermajority of Utah citizens – 78 percent – support the medical cannabis ballot initiative being circulated by advocates in… Read More
Well-Known Utah Philanthropist Backs MMJ
Fri / Jul 14th
As advocates in Utah have begun their bid to put a medical cannabis ballot initiative to voters in 2018, well-known… Read More
Utah Ag. Department Considering Expanding Hemp Research to Farmers
Wed / Jul 12th
Utah’s Agricultural Advisory Board has given initial approval for a new rule that would allow some farmers to grow hemp… Read More
LDS Church Weighs in on Utah MMJ Ballot Push
Wed / Jun 28th
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has weighed in on the push to put a medical cannabis ballot… Read More
Utah Advocates Pushing to Put MMJ to Voters in 2018
Mon / Jun 19th
Advocates in Utah hoping to put a comprehensive medical cannabis question to voters in 2018 have begun the petitioning process,… Read More
Utah Gov. Signs MMJ Research Bill
Tue / Mar 28th
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, a Republican, has signed a bill that allows research into the benefits and risks of medical… Read More
Utah Advocates Prepping for 2018 Ballot Push for MMJ Expansion
Tue / Mar 21st
Advocates in Utah are gearing up for a push to put a comprehensive medical cannabis question to voters in 2018… Read More
Spouse of Utah Gubernatorial Candidate Facing Misdemeanor Drug Charges
Thu / Oct 13th
A prosecutor in Utah plans to file misdemeanor drug charges against Donna Weinholtz, wife of Democratic candidate for governor Mike… Read More