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Utah Legislature Kills Medical Marijuana Bill

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.

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