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State

Senate and House vote against state-run medical cannabis distribution system, approve private pharmacies

By Anna Morgan
September 18, 2019 12:00 AM
Utah lawmakers dismissed a planned state-run medical cannabis dispensary system after they considered patient access, the quality of cannabis and an appeals board's concerns.
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Healthy Living

Utahns share concerns on new medical cannabis compromise

By Anne Wallace
November 27, 2018 12:00 AM
Katrina Lee and her son Mike wait with Kasumi their service dog for Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes to present the Medical Cannabis Act. Mike is a prospective medical cannabis recipient. (Anne Wallace)
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Local

PoliSci professors to teach with election results

By Lauren Lethbridge
November 19, 2018 12:00 AM
Midterms brought in droves of voters, with long lines forming outside of polling places. Utah political science professors from various universities across the state say they plan to use the Nov. 6 midterm election results to teach their students in the upcoming months. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Nation

Midterm elections result in historic changes

By Katelyn Stiles
November 08, 2018 12:00 AM
Mitt Romney holds his grandson, Dane Romney, while he and his wife, Ann, wave after addressing supporters at their campaign headquarters. Romney won the soon-to-be-vacated Utah Senate seat, replacing Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Readers' Forum

Readers' Forum: 10/30/18

By Riley Waldman
October 30, 2018 12:00 AM
Children and iPhones
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Metro

Salt Lake Capitol Meeting for Medical Marijuana

By Universe Contributor
October 26, 2018 12:00 AM
In 12 days, Utah voters will decide whether or not to bring medical marijuana to the state. Last night, a public forum was held at the state capitol on proposition 2. Utahns took the opportunity to speak out about the issue.
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Metro

Medical Marijuana Compromise

By Universe Contributor
October 19, 2018 12:00 AM
Yesterday, The Utah State Legislature held a committee hearing trying to come to a compromise about medical marijuana. While Proposition 2 is already on the November ballot, committee members addressed the proposed medical marijuana compromise.
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Breaking News

Republicans Kennedy, Romney square off in Senate primary debate

By Sahalie Donaldson
May 30, 2018 12:00 AM
Utah Senate candidates state Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine, left, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shake hands at the beginning of a Senate Republican primary debate, Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Provo. (Scott G. Winterton/The Deseret News via AP, Pool)
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Religion

LDS Church publishes statement on Utah Marijuana Initiative

By Jillian Argento
April 10, 2018 12:00 AM
The LDS Church released a statement Tuesday supporting the Utah Medical Association’s opposition to the proposed Utah marijuana initiative, a ballot measure that would let voters decide whether to legalize medical marijuana in the Beehive State.
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State

Lawmakers finish 45-day legislative session

By Hannah Lafond
March 09, 2018 12:00 AM
Lawmakers file into the House of Representatives in the Utah Capitol building Thursday, March 8, for the final day of the 2018 legislative session. (Dani Jardine)
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State

Bills could legalize medical marijuana for terminally ill

By Hannah Lafond
February 12, 2018 12:00 AM
The Utah Legislature is considering a bill that would allow the state to cultivate marijuana, as pictured here in a private Texas facility. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Capital West News

Bills and ballot initiative aim at legalizing medical marijuana in Utah

By Katie Harris
January 20, 2018 12:00 AM
A BYU graduate's proposed 2018 ballot initiative effort could lead to the legalization of medical marijuana in Utah. At the same time, a Utah County lawmaker says he will introduce a package of bills aimed the production and sale of cannabis-based medicines.
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Campus News

BYU students give mixed views as medical marijuana bill passes key vote

By Ryan Morgan
February 26, 2016 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY — A controversial medical marijuana bill passed the Utah Senate in a close 17-12 vote now headed Utah's House. A few BYU students have expressed mixed feelings about the bill.
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Local

Medical marijuana advocates announce ballot initiative

By Creelabelle Howard
February 22, 2016 12:00 AM
Sen. Evan Vickers, R-Cedar City (Associated Press)
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State

SB73 Receives support from Ron McBride and medical professionals

By Ryan Morgan
February 18, 2016 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY—Former football coach Ron McBride joined the effort to promote a medical cannabis bill Wednesday in anticipation of the upcoming vote.
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Local

Two competing medical marijuana bills advance to full Senate

By David Boyle
February 05, 2016 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY -- Two bills seeking to legalize the use of medical cannabis passed through Senate legislative committees on Thursday and will be discussed by the full Utah Senate in coming days.
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Local

Fact check: Republican debate features a few inflated claims

September 17, 2015 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON — Viewers of the second Republican presidential debate heard inflated claims about Planned Parenthood abortion practices and the risks of vaccines, as well as a dubious assertion by Donald Trump that he wasn't interested in establishing casinos in Florida back in Jeb Bush's days as a candidate for governor.
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State

Advocates of medical marijuana fight for legalization in Utah

By Ashley Lovell
June 27, 2015 12:00 AM
A graphic showing which states currently legalize marijuana, both medical and recreational.
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