Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Archives - Cannabis Business Executive

Utah’s cannabis czar is leaving his job

Days after Utah fully launched its medical marijuana program, the state’s cannabis czar says he’s exiting his role. Andrew Rigby, Utah’s hemp and medical cannabis program director at the department of agriculture and food, confirmed that he’s leaving his state…

6 companies challenge Utah’s medical marijuana growing picks

July 31, 2019
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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's decision to award a smaller number of medical marijuana grower licenses than allowed by law is being challenged by six companies that say the state granted licenses to unqualified cultivators and had inappropriate interactions with…

Utah Officials Give Green Light For Industrial Hemp Production

Utah Farmers now have the rules and regulations in place to grow industrial hemp. Lawmakers in this year’s legislative session passed two bills giving the Department of Agriculture and Food the task of organizing an industrial hemp program for local…