Utah candidate for governor Mike Weinholtz said his wife Donna Weinholtz is under criminal investigation for medical marijuana use. Read article here: High Times
Tag: Utah
Conservative Utah Lawmakers Show Progressive Leanings
Utah's staunchly conservative legislature came close to eliminating the death penalty and gave serious consideration to setting up a system to grow and distribute medical marijuana – making the 2016 session a surprising one that may foreshadow future traction for prog… Read article here: High Times
Utah Lawmaker Hip For Hemp Research
Utah lawmakers are hoping to find a way to adjust federal law to allow for Utah’s institutions of higher education to research the health and economic aspects of cannabis or hemp products. Republican representative Gage Froerer told members of the health and human services committee this week that he is working with Utah’s Congressional delegation […]
Utah: Governor Herbert Says He’s Considering Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday he’s open to legalizing marijuana in Utah for medical use. “I’m open to the idea of medical marijuana and the discussion of how it can be used as a medicine based on science, and making sure we have good, collaborative efforts so we can answer the questions that are out […]
Utah Gives Initial Approval to Legalize Medical Marijuana
A medical marijuana proposal passed its first test in the conservative state of Utah this week after a Senate committee voted 3-2 to pass the bill. However, Republican Gov. Gary Herbert is concerned. Read article here: High Times
Utah Medical Marijuana Bill Moving Forward
Bill Passes Senate Judiciary Committee, Heads to Senate Floor Next Week Statement from Ethan Nadelmann: "If medical marijuana can advance it Utah … it can advance anywhere in the U.S." Utah is the latest 'red' state to consider medical marijuana. Yesterday, Utah's Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would allow for the […]
Utah Man Promptly Arrested For Trying To Cessna-In 242 lbs. of Pot For The East Coast
A Utah man faces five to 40 years in federal prison after pleading guilty Monday to flying 242 pounds of marijuana from northern California, which was intercepted at a small western Pennsylvania airport. High Times
Utah: Cannabis Oil Coming to Liquor Stores?
In an effort to keep the parents of epileptic children in Utah from succumbing to the heinous wrath of federal prosecution, a lawmaker has proposed thatCBDextract, commonly referred to as cannabis oil, be made available in liquor stores across the state. High Times
University Of Utah Doctors: Say ‘Yes’ To Cannabis Oil For Kids
Three Utah doctors, including the University of Utah’s top pediatric neurologist, have come out in support of families seeking access to a cannabis extract that has proven successful at stopping seizures. “I would like to express my strong belief that [cannabidiol]-based oils (referred to here in Utah as Alepsia) should be available as soon as […]