(Salt Lake City, UT) — People getting and carrying medical marijuana cards is on the rise in Utah. A recent state health department report shows that as of late March, more than 83-thousand people possess these cards. The report states this is a 19-percent increase over the past year. In […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — State lawmakers are making it clear that government workers cannot be punished by their employers just because they have medical cannabis cards. The House passed Senate Bill 46 yesterday on 68-to-4 vote. The bill came after several local governments tried to act against first responders […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The board that oversees police officer conduct in Utah is relaxing its guidelines for cannabis use for some emergency personnel. The Utah POST Council voted yesterday to remove a waiting period for cadets seeking jobs as emergency dispatchers. The board had required those cadets to […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A Utah firefighter who uses medical marijuana for chronic back pain has sued the city of Ogden, saying he was unlawfully suspended from duty for refusing to surrender his prescription card. The Standard Examiner reports that Levi Coleman said the fire department and city discriminated against […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers may take additional steps to ensure medical cannabis is recognized as a legally controlled substance. During a legislative committee hearing yesterday, cannabis advocacy groups said a small group of local governments are not allowing their workers to use cannabis, even after they go […]
LEHI, Utah (AP) — Lehi will allow medical cannabis drive-thrus after a unanimous vote to remove a local ordinance banning them. The Daily Herald reports the Tuesday city council vote came after a proposal from Curaleaf, which is the only cannabis pharmacy in the town. State law allows drive-thru facilities, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah group that led the push to legalize medical marijuana in the state has launched a financial relief program for patients who can’t afford their medication. The Utah Patients Coalition on Tuesday joined a small but growing list of programs around the U.S. aimed […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah patients could use letters from physicians to make purchases from marijuana pharmacies through the end of the year under an anticipated legislative proposal. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the measure would be used to alleviate problems with the state’s new online portal to help […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s first medical marijuana dispensary is set to open Monday as the state begins a slow rollout of a program that will allow residents with certain health conditions to use the plant for medicinal purposes. The window to apply online for a medical marijuana card […]
Utah’s medical marijuana program is expected to launch on schedule in a few weeks, though it’s likely to start small. Health officials said Wednesday that one or two dispensaries will open in early March, when people can begin getting patient cards that will allow them to legally buy the drug […]
