SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Proponents of a legislative proposal that would allow Utah residents with chronic pain to consume edible marijuana products have found a face for their cause.
Enedina Stanger is a Mormon mother who suffers with a rare genetic disorder that causes devastating spasms and common joint dislocations that force her to use a wheelchair.
Stanger went public this week to become a voice for others suffering in silence. She was arrested in October for use of marijuana.
Stanger is advocating for a plan that is one of two dueling medical marijuana proposals lawmakers will consider when the session begins on Jan. 25. The plan bans smoking pot.
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