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Home 🌿 Medical Cannabis News 🌿 Watch: Medical marijuana bill heading to Utah House after passing 17-12 in Senate 🌿Watch: Medical marijuana bill heading to Utah House after passing 17-12 in Senate
Against all odds, a medical marijuana bill is advancing in the Utah State Legislature.
The Utah State Senate voted 17-12 to approve Senate Bill 73, sponsored by Sen. Mark Madsen, R-Saratoga Springs. It allows patients with certain ailments (such as cancer, AIDS, epilepsy and chronic pain) to use marijuana edibles, extracts and oils under the direction of a doctor.
Madsen said during Thursday's debate his latest version of the bill clears up the definition of "cannabis", and adds child-proofing standards, dosing regulations and other considerations.
A huge cheer erupted among those watching from the gallery as the vote was passed, and the topic has been the subject of several heated debates this legislative session.
Some supporters of the bill, like Enedina Stanger, were emotional after the vote.
"I am so excited, this is such a miracle, this is all because of God," Stanger said through tears. "It was a...
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