Utah: Interfaith Group in Support of Medical Marijuana

Medical marijuana supporters got a big endorsement Friday from an interfaith group. 

Leaders say while we've heard from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, there are many other faith groups in Utah who want to make their voices heard as well. 

The group is called Truce. Members say while they might have different ideological views, they can unite on certain issues, like medical marijuana. 

The group and its supporters gather at the Utah State Capitol Friday. Those in attendance heard from a Buddhist priest, a paster at Unitarian Universalist Society and a paster a Presbyterian Church.  They all urge lawmakers to extend access to medical cannabis in Utah.

"We do not want the people in our congregations to have to worry about DCFS taking their children or getting arrested and going to jail because they alone believe cannabis is the best of only treatment option for them," said...

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