Continue to Site »
Site will load in 15 seconds
Advertisment: OHP » OHP Order 112 » CBT ROS Banner 970x250 September 2025 » ohp-april-botanigard

Utah Legislature Kills Medical Marijuana Bill

Kyle Brown
March 14, 2016

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will not pass a medical marijuana bill this year.

Lawmakers on Thursday killed the more restrictive of two medical marijuana bills introduced in the state. They rejected a broader plan earlier this week.

The proposal by Rep. Brad Daw of Orem and Sen. Evan Vickers of Cedar City would have allowed those with certain debilitating conditions to use a cannabis extract with very low levels of the plant's psychoactive components.

Daw says there is not enough money in the budget for the proposal this year.

Read more

Advertisment: Cannabis Business Times » Green Check Webinar Promo House Ad » CBT_Green Check Sept 2025 Webinar Promo Medium Rectangle 300x250 » green-check-whitepaper-webinar300x250 (1)-RESIZED FINAL.jpg
Advertisment: Cannabis Business Times » Cannabis Business Times Best Cannabis Companies to Work For » CBT Best Companies ROS 300x250 Medium Rectangle » great-place-2026-animation300x250.gif
Recommended
Maryland Atcc 434263926
Regulators Ready to Enforce Cannabis Laws on Hemp THC Retailers in Maryland
Cali Ab8 267962940
California Passes Bill to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products Outside Cannabis Market
Maryland D8 D10 547964153
Appellate Court Rules Delta-8, Delta-10 THC Prohibited in Maryland
California State Sen. Christopher Cabaldon, D-Yolo, discusses Assembly Bill 564 on Sept. 10 on the Senate floor.
California Cannabis Excise Tax Going Back to 15% Next Month, Pending Governor's Signature
Related Stories
Web Story Mpp Ohio0307
Two New Medical Marijuana Ballot Initiatives for Ohio
Maher030216
Bill Maher Talks Marijuana Legalization
Jan Schakowsky New
CARERS Act Now Has 30 Bipartisan Co-Sponsors With New Co-Sponsor Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Wa Inventory Destruction
WA's 'Destruction of Inventory' Penalty Is 'Abhorrent,' Says Cannabis Grower
More in Legislation and Regulation
Regulators Ready to Enforce Cannabis Laws on Hemp THC Retailers in Maryland
The state’s Alcohol, Tobacco and Cannabis Commission warned retailers that an appellate court’s order will terminate their ‘limited protection.’
Maryland Atcc 434263926
California Passes Bill to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products Outside Cannabis Market
The legislation, heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, also prohibits all synthetic THC products and integrates hemp into the state’s cannabis framework.
Cali Ab8 267962940
Appellate Court Rules Delta-8, Delta-10 THC Prohibited in Maryland
The court upheld Maryland’s cannabis licensing requirements for selling intoxicating products with hemp derivatives.
Maryland D8 D10 547964153
California Cannabis Excise Tax Going Back to 15% Next Month, Pending Governor's Signature
The Legislature passed a bill that will suspend the tax from increasing to 19% for three years as the regulated market struggles to compete.
California State Sen. Christopher Cabaldon, D-Yolo, discusses Assembly Bill 564 on Sept. 10 on the Senate floor.
House GOP Moves Forward on Blocking Trump Administration’s Power to Reschedule Cannabis
The House Appropriations Committee advanced a funding bill that prevents the Department of Justice from using funds to reclassify the plant.
U.S. House Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., who chairs the Appropriations Committee.
Texas Hemp Business Council Supports Protections for Minors
The industry organization is urging the practical enforcement of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order on regulating cannabinoid hemp products.
Thbc Logo
Advertisment: Cannabis Business Times » Green Check Webinar Promo House Ad » CBT_Green Check Sept 2025 Webinar Promo Medium Rectangle 300x250 » green-check-whitepaper-webinar300x250 (1)-RESIZED FINAL.jpg
Texas Governor Issues Executive Order to Regulate Hemp THC Products
Gov. Greg Abbott directed three executive departments to take ‘immediate action’ to ‘protect’ children and ‘respect’ adult liberties.
Executive Order
Caribbean Cannabis: A Local Look at the U.S. Virgin Islands
Cannabis legalization represents a catalyst for empowering locals in more diverse ways that can help the culture rebuild and thrive.
Usvi Display
Massachusetts AG Approves Ballot Petition to End $1.6B Adult-Use Cannabis Market
State Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell certified an initiative petition that aims to wipe out licensed adult-use cultivation and dispensary operations.
Mass A 309761613
Texas Hemp Industry Commends Lawmakers for Rejecting Hemp Ban, Calls for Practical Reforms
The Texas Hemp Business Council continues to advocate for limiting consumable hemp product sales to those 21 and older, among other regulations.
Thbc Logo
Nebraska Commission Deviates From Voters’ Will on Medical Cannabis
The state’s Medical Cannabis Commission approved regulations that ban cannabis flower, vapes and edibles, and limit the number of business licenses.
Nebraska 275750399
Texans Evade 3rd Hemp THC Ban Attempt; Legislature Adjourns
The Texas Senate and House adjourned sine die from their second special session without agreeing on a path forward for intoxicating THC products.
Texas Capitol 122771563
Advertisment: Cannabis Business Times » Green Check Webinar Promo House Ad » CBT_Green Check Sept 2025 Webinar Promo Medium Rectangle 300x250 » green-check-whitepaper-webinar300x250 (1)-RESIZED FINAL.jpg
Page 1 of 492
Next Page
Advertisment: Greentank » Greentank Order 111 » CBT ROS Mobile Adhesion 360x120 September 2025 » gt-ac-360x120