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Home 🌿 Marijuana Politics 🌿 Marijuana Legalization 2016: Utah Debates Medical Cannabis As Mormon Church Stands Opposed 🌿Marijuana Legalization 2016: Utah Debates Medical Cannabis As Mormon Church Stands Opposed
The debate over medical marijuana in Utah will continue Monday after lawmakers ran out of time debating the issue Friday, the Associated Press reported. The Mormon church has come out against proposed legislation that would allow for marijuana use in edible or vapor form for medical purposes.
Republican Sen. Mark Madsen, who himself is active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sponsored Senate bill 73 and said it would not allow for a “Dr. Feelgood to come and specialize in pot medicine.” Madsen added more restrictions to his bill Friday in hopes of winning over votes. The Mormon church came out against the measure two weeks ago.
“We agree with groups such as the American Medical Association, who have said that further study is warranted before significant public policy decisions on marijuana are advanced. For these reasons, the Church urges a...
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