UTAH: Medical Marijuana Bill Fails in the Utah Senate
Salt Lake City (GephardtDaily) – Utah lawmakers have narrowly defeated a law that would make medical marijuana legal. The state Senate defeated the bill 15-14.
The bill would have legalized medicinal marijuana use and production in Utah. The bill identifies at least nine qualifying illnesses where cannabis might provide relief, including cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, glaucoma, Chron’s disease, multiple sclerosis and chronic pain.
The Voting Results: