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Marijuana dispensary opens in Nevada-Utah border city

Marijuana dispensary opens in Nevada-Utah border city

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The first marijuana dispensary opened Monday in a northeastern Nevada border city known for its casinos to become closest spot for northern Utah residents who want to buy pot. But those people who make the 90-minute drive to West Wendover will have to be careful […]

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Medical pot users face barriers in Utah after legalization

Medical pot users face barriers in Utah after legalization

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Medical marijuana patients are encountering skeptical doctors and struggling to get the drug as they wait for Utah to launch its medical marijuana program next year. A law passed last year by the Utah Legislature allows residents to use medical marijuana before patient cards are […]

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Utah lawmakers approve changes to medical cannabis law

Utah lawmakers approve changes to medical cannabis law

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah legislators approved changes to the state’s medical marijuana law, an issue that has faced fierce criticism from people on both sides of the debate. The Utah Senate and House of Representatives voted unanimously Monday evening during a special session to send the proposal to […]

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Utah lawmakers will vote on changes to medical cannabis law

Utah lawmakers will vote on changes to medical cannabis law

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers are meeting to consider changes to the state’s medical marijuana law that has faced fierce criticism from people on both sides of the issue. The Legislature is expected to vote Monday night on the recommendations, which would scrap plans for an unusual state-run […]

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Appeals board questions why only 8 marijuana growers picked

Appeals board questions why only 8 marijuana growers picked

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A state regulatory appeals board says Utah may have erred in choosing only eight growers for a medical marijuana program set to launch next year. A three-person panel consisting of two state employees and a private attorney made the comment in a written decision made […]

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Advocates push back on changes to Utah medical marijuana law

Advocates push back on changes to Utah medical marijuana law

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Proposed changes to Utah’s medical marijuana program came under fire from people on both sides of the issue during a tense public hearing. Utah legislators held a public hearing Monday to discuss changes to the law ahead of a special session next week to approve […]

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Utah scraps state-run dispensary system for medical cannabis

Utah scraps state-run dispensary system for medical cannabis

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah legislators are drafting a proposal to scrap a planned state-run medical cannabis dispensary system after facing pressure from county attorneys who said the system put public employees at risk of being prosecuted under federal drug laws. Republican Senate Majority Leader Evan Vickers says medical […]

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3 rejected medical marijuana growers push appeals in Utah

3 rejected medical marijuana growers push appeals in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Three companies are continuing to protest Utah’s decision to award a smaller number of medical marijuana grower licenses. The state’s Division of Purchasing said Thursday that companies Pure UT, Total Health Sciences and JLPR are appealing the agency’s decision to reject their complaints to the […]

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Utah court rejects challenge to medical marijuana law

Utah court rejects challenge to medical marijuana law

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to a state law that replaced the voter-approved law legalizing medical marijuana. The court Tuesday dismissed the petition by The People’s Right group that argued the governor and the state Legislature acted unconstitutionally when they replaced the […]

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Utah dismisses protests by marijuana firms

Utah dismisses protests by marijuana firms

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has dismissed appeals from six companies that were denied licenses to grow medical marijuana for the state and argued the state chose unqualified companies. Utah’s Division of Purchasing announced its decision to dismiss all of the appeals Wednesday. Director Chris Hughes says rejected applicants […]

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