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The Utah Medical Cannabis Act is an initiative to legalize medical cannabis that qualified to appear on the November 2018 ballot in the U.S. state of Utah as Proposition 2. A group called Utah Patients Coalition filed the Utah Medical Cannabis Act initiative in June, 2017. [ 1 ]
Donna Weinholtz used medical marijuana to treat pain from arthritis and a degenerative spinal condition [15] In October 2016, she pled guilty to misdemeanor possession, agreeing to a fine and probation. During a news conference, Mike Weinholtz called for reform of Utah's medical marijuana system. [16]
There is significant variation in medical cannabis laws from state to state, including how it is produced and distributed, how it can be consumed, and what medical conditions it can be used for. [2] The first state to effectively legalize medical cannabis was California in 1996, when voters approved Proposition 215 by a 56–44 margin.
The Mormon church announced Thursday it would support a compromise to legalize medical marijuana in conservative Utah after months of fierce debate.
The first dispensary set to open is Dragonfly Wellness in Salt Lake City. A second dispensary is expected to open in March and seven more by June.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent an email to members in Utah urging them to vote no on Proposition
Timeline of Gallup polls in US on legalizing marijuana. [1]In the United States, cannabis is legal in 39 of 50 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose. [2]
What conditions would qualify for medical marijuana under the bill? Senate Bill 337, introduces an expanded list of qualifying conditions , including: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)