The medical marijuana debate in Utah
In this year’s legislative session, one of the more controversial topics to be discussed is whether or not the state should allow any kind of cannabis products to be available for medical use.
The discussion was started last year by Sen. Mark Madsen (R-District 13) with SB 259, which proposed allowing whole plant and edible marijuana to be sold to patients after receiving a recommendation from a doctor for certain qualifying illnesses including chronic pain. In the Senate, there are two votes taken by the whole body, one vote on the second reading calendar and another vote for final passage on third reading calendar. SB 259 passed 16-13 on the second reading calendar, then failed 14-15 on the third reading calendar. This bill will be heard again this session as SB 73.
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