Utah Synthetic: Lezli Engelking and FOCUS for the Audit (Part Two)

December 7, 2022
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In Part 1 of this two-part look at Utah’s ongoing struggle with synthetic cannabinoids, Christine Stenquist of TRUCE, a Utah-based patient advocacy group, outlined the roots of the situation, the reasons why the issue is coming to a head, and…

Utah isn’t testing medical marijuana for potential disease-causing contaminants. Robert Gehrke explains why.

June 10, 2022
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Due to an equipment shortage, the state said it suspended testing for E.coli, salmonella and several kinds of molds that cause illness, especially among the immunocompromised. For over a year, Utah has not been testing medical marijuana for several pathogens…

2 years in, Utah’s cannabis program has accessibility issues

January 16, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Since 2020, the state’s medical cannabis program has seen substantial growth. An annual report last year found that the number of active cardholders more than tripled, and pharmacies in the state more than doubled. But…

How the Mormon church unlocked medical pot for deep red states

“They did everything that they could to fight this until the people had spoken," a former state lawmaker said of the church. SALT LAKE CITY — On a Thursday in October 2018, a handful of Utah’s top lawmakers, representatives from…

Medical marijuana legal in Utah, but not always affordable

April 22, 2021
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Pain left from oil-field work defeated traditional pain pills and dominated William Adams’ life — until he tried medical marijuana. But even as he began venturing outside his home for the first time in years, Adams discovered he couldn’t afford…

Utah’s new medical marijuana program more popular than officials expected

September 28, 2020
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Six months after medical marijuana became legal for purchase inside Utah for the first time, the program has already surpassed enrollment projections. But high demand has also led to shortages in both product and providers interested in recommending medical marijuana…

Advocates to drop their legal challenge over Utah’s marijuana initiative

September 15, 2020
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The last major court dispute over Utah’s controversial Proposition 2, legalizing medical marijuana, is over — for now. Patient advocates announced Monday they were ending what remained of a lawsuit filed against the state Legislature’s 2018 move to replace the voter-approved…

Utah attorney general wants Congress to let marijuana businesses use banks

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 state and territorial attorneys general asking Congress to let legal marijuana businesses access the federal banking system. They are urging Congress to pass the federal Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE)…

Utah’s cannabis czar is leaving his job

Days after Utah fully launched its medical marijuana program, the state’s cannabis czar says he’s exiting his role. Andrew Rigby, Utah’s hemp and medical cannabis program director at the department of agriculture and food, confirmed that he’s leaving his state…

Utah’s first marijuana pharmacy opens in Salt Lake City

March 3, 2020
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Utah’s first medical cannabis pharmacy opened Monday, giving patients a long-awaited legal option for buying marijuana treatments without venturing outside the state and sneaking the products back to their homes. The debut of Dragonfly Wellness at 711 State St. in Salt…

New Utah marijuana bill clarifies that private employers don’t need to allow its use

February 17, 2020
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Medical marijuana advocates split on the issue SALT LAKE CITY — Proposed changes to Utah’s medical marijuana law would clarify that private employers are not required to accommodate the use of cannabis products, nor are they barred from having policies…

Take a look inside one of Utah’s first legal marijuana farms

January 31, 2020
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In an 80-degree room in Tooele, hundreds of marijuana plants bask under an amber light, synthesizing chemical compounds that will soon serve as medicine for Utah patients. This flowering room is tucked inside a secure warehouse, which has other spaces…

Utah Medical Marijuana Program on Track, Starting Small

January 29, 2020
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Utah’s new medical marijuana program will launch on time in the coming weeks, though health officials said Wednesday it will start small. One or two dispensaries are expected to open the first week of March, when people can begin getting…

Utah’s medical marijuana pharmacy locations chosen

January 4, 2020
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The hunt for one of 14 licenses to operate a medical cannabis pharmacy in Utah is over. State health officials on Friday announced the 10 companies that are on track for permission to operate the retail locations, more than half…

Utah moves to scrap state-run pot dispensary system

August 23, 2019
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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah legislators were moving Thursday to scrap a planned state-run medical marijuana dispensary system after county attorneys said it would put public employees at risk of being prosecuted under federal drug laws. Under the revised plan…

Utah Synthetic: Lezli Engelking and FOCUS for the Audit (Part Two)

Utah isn’t testing medical marijuana for potential disease-causing contaminants. Robert Gehrke explains why.

2 years in, Utah’s cannabis program has accessibility issues

How the Mormon church unlocked medical pot for deep red states

Medical marijuana legal in Utah, but not always affordable

Utah’s new medical marijuana program more popular than officials expected

Advocates to drop their legal challenge over Utah’s marijuana initiative

Utah attorney general wants Congress to let marijuana businesses use banks

Utah’s cannabis czar is leaving his job

Utah’s first marijuana pharmacy opens in Salt Lake City

New Utah marijuana bill clarifies that private employers don’t need to allow its use

Take a look inside one of Utah’s first legal marijuana farms

Utah Medical Marijuana Program on Track, Starting Small

Utah’s medical marijuana pharmacy locations chosen

Utah moves to scrap state-run pot dispensary system

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