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 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah health officials plan to award pharmacy licenses to 10 companies to dispense medical marijuana at 14 sites across the state, a major development in the program’s approaching launch. The chosen sites announced Friday by the Department of Health are largely in metro Salt Lake […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
