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When asked by reporters about his thoughts on the recent efforts by medical marijuana proponents to take their effort directly to the voters, Governor Gary Herbert enthusiastically stated, "I support the initiative petition process. I think it's the way that the public can, in fact, introduce...

The Utah Senate could urge Congress to change marijuana's status on the national drug schedule, which could open the door to medical marijuana research in Utah. Senate Concurrent Resolution 11, sponsored by Sen. Brian Shiozawa (R-Salt Lake), would require the approval of the full legislature...

Support for legalizing marijuana for medical purposes has reached 64 percent among Utahns, a new UtahPolicy poll shows. A UtahPolicy poll last December showed 61 percent support — so Utahns seem to be moving toward medical marijuana legalization. Pollster Dan Jones & Associates asked the...

One of two proposals this year to expand Utah's medical marijuana law sets up tight controls around a cannabis extract some conservative legislators may see as a safer option than a broader medical pot program. Utah already allows the extract, called cannabidiol, to be used by those with...

The battle for marijuana legalization in Utah has been an intense fight on both sides. Sen. Mark Madsen, who sponsored a bill in 2015 that would legalize the use of medical marijuana, now has to face an even more challenging opponent: the Mormon church. "Along with others, we have expressed...

The Mormon church has come out against a Utah bill that would allow the medical use of edible pot products, a position that could be a serious blow to one of two medical marijuana proposals before state lawmakers. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said leaders are worried about...

One of the big debates during the legislative session will be over legalizing medical marijuana. Two bills are being introduced to address the issue. One, sponsored by Senator, Mark Madsen would legalize medical cannabis for people who suffer from certain chronic conditions under the...

A bill that advocates claim would allow so-called "whole plant" medical cannabis usage has finally been unveiled in the Utah State Legislature. Senate Bill 73, from Sen. Mark Madsen, R-Saratoga Springs, directs the Utah Dept. of Agriculture to license and regulate cannabis cultivation and...

District Attorney Sim Gill appeared alongside dozens of people who have admitted to using medical marijuana in a show of support for legislation that would legalize it in Utah. "We need to start thinking about our public policy," Gill said Wednesday. A pair of bills are being introduced in...

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill on Wednesday joined a well-organized push for Utah lawmakers to pass a medical marijuana bill this year. Gill, a Democrat, joined about 30 people at Utah's State Capitol on Wednesday who want to use the drug to treat medical conditions. The group...

Proponents of a legislative proposal that would allow Utah residents with chronic pain or debilitating conditions to consume edible marijuana products such as brownies and candies have found a face for their cause. A Mormon mother who suffers from a rare genetic disorder that causes...

Proponents of a legislative proposal that would allow Utah residents with chronic pain or debilitating conditions to consume edible marijuana products such as brownies and candies have found a face for their cause. A Mormon mother who suffers from a rare genetic disorder that causes...

So far, opposition for a proposed medical marijuana bill has been qualified as nothing less than absurd. Topping the list of the most outrageous claims, DEA special agent, Matt Fairbanks, stated in testimony to the Utah Senate that “Reefer Madness” would cause the state’s wildlife to be stoned...