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Cushman: Utahns Deserve to Have Their Voices Heard and Votes Counted

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer November 3, 2020

  In 2018, Utahns voted in favor of legalizing medical marijuana; Ballot Proposition 2 passed with 53%. Many were shocked by the vote given Utah’s infamous conservativism, but it didn’t end...

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Reese: Why Shouldn’t Marijuana Dispensaries Be Able to Use Banks?

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer September 5, 2020

  Utahns legalized medical marijuana via ballot initiative in 2018. Less than two years later, the first medical marijuana dispensary opened and more locations are planned to open statewide. In...

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LDS Church Takes a Step Back From Medical Marijuana and Hate-Crimes Legislation

By Christina Giardinelli January 29, 2019

  Utah’s midterm election brought politics to the University of Utah campus in 2018, with heated campaign debates and a constant presence of signature collectors for ballot initiatives, not...

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Barron: A Religious Supermajority is Dangerous

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer January 26, 2019

  In the summer of 2017, a man took to Facebook to air his political grievances. While reminiscent of many Facebook feeds, this post was different. First, it was written by former state Senator...

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U Health Memo Provides Guidance for Physicians Uncomfortable Issuing Medical Marijuana Recommendations

By Christina Giardinelli January 3, 2019

Correction: an earlier version of this article stated that the memo issued by U-Health urged providers to delay cannabis recommendations to their patients until guidelines were released, upon clarification...

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Medical Marijuana Compromise Bill Passes Utah House and Senate

By Christina Giardinelli December 4, 2018

House Bill 3001, a bill drafted as a replacement for Proposition 2 for the legalization of medical cannabis, passed the Utah House during a special session with 60 votes in favor and 13 opposed. After...

Patience: Why America Needs to Embrace Marijuana

Patience: Why America Needs to Embrace Marijuana

By Alisa Patience October 9, 2017

Just because something is legal doesn't mean it's good, and just because something is illegal doesn't mean it's bad. After all, divorce was illegal for most of our history. And people argue about guns...

Is Medical Marijuana a Slippery Slope?

Is Medical Marijuana a Slippery Slope?

By Bailey Shelden and Emma Tanner April 6, 2017

Potentials in Medicine Should be Explored Bailey Shelden Medical marijuana is a popular and controversial topic in society today, as there are now 28 states that have made medical marijuana legal....

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Utah Leg. to Consider Medical Marijuana

By Mary Royal March 4, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Despite the controversial nature of medical marijuana, Sen. Mark Madsen (R-Saratoga Springs) is sponsoring a bill to legalize it in Utah. TOP STORY: EASY WAYS FOR...

Cannabinoid may ease epileptic seizures

December 4, 2013

Medical cannabis has the potential of helping children with epilepsy, said Dr. Francis M. Filoux, chief of the division of pediatric neurology at the School of Medicine and Primary Children’s Medical...

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