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Competition to grow medical marijuana in Utah heats up

July 15, 2019
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The wide metal barn on the Utah alfalfa farm owned by Russell and Diane Jones will host their youngest son’s wedding next month. By September, they hope the structure will be full of marijuana plants. The Joneses are fourth-generation farmers,…

Medical marijuana bill passes in Utah after compromise gains support from Mormon church

December 4, 2018
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Utah has passed sweeping changes to a new voter-approved medical-marijuana ballot measure under a planned compromise that secured support of the influential Mormon church but sparked a backlash from advocates. Supporters of the compromise cheered the vote, saying it would help suffering patients…

Utah Votes To Approve Medical Marijuana Measure

November 7, 2018
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Proposition 2 asked the Utah electorate to determine whether patients in the state should have legal access to medical marijuana. On Tuesday, voters answered with a yes. Unofficial election night totals put the initiative ahead, 53 percent to 47 percent,…

Mormon Church Opposes Utah Medical Marijuana Initiative But Open To Medical Use With Doctor Supervision

August 24, 2018
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints formally joined the opposition to Utah’s medical marijuana initiative Thursday, adding a powerful voice to a list of opponents that also included dozens of other groups and public figures. But Elder Jack N.…