Despite hypothetical fears, much is known about medical cannabis

Regarding Senate Bill 73 (Medical Cannabis Act), the Utah Medical Association recently tweeted that none of their practicing docs "are complaining about (its) stance" against the bill. However, even in the medical community, opinions are as varied as the beautiful landscape of our state. A number of groups have come out against SB73 based on what "could" happen, or about "unintended consequences that may accompany" the bill. The arguments against medical marijuana are largely based on hypotheticals and what-ifs.

Fortunately, Utah isn't the first state to tackle this issue. Nearly half the states in our nation have medical cannabis laws and we can leverage their experience. So what could we expect from passing SB73?

• We know we will have a reduction in opioid deaths.

Approximately 2.5 million opioid prescriptions we're written in Utah last year. Not pills, but bottles. Approximately 80,000 Utahns take opioids on a regular

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