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Utah Medical Cannabis Update

April 21, 2022 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

There are now 46,000 Utah residents carrying medical cannabis recommendation cards. This is a massive increase from the total count 18 months ago which was just 11,000, which had already exceeded all state expectations and projections. Why has this massive increase occurred? The supply of available products is finally catching up to the demand. One year ago Utah Stories … [Read more...]

Utah Cannabis Goes Mobile in a Big Way

April 20, 2022 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Accessibility to Medical Cannabis Just Got Easier When The Utah State Legislature passed the initial medical cannabis legislation three years ago, they decided that there would not be cannabis dispensaries or pharmacies on every street corner as they are found ubiquitous among our neighbors in Colorado or Nevada.  Instead, Utah adopted a model that would allow courier … [Read more...]

5 New Things Every Utahn Should Know About Medical Cannabis in Utah

February 20, 2020 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Last year we reported on legalization of medical cannabis in Utah. This year everything changed, starting with the number of medical cannabis pharmacies. So, here are five things that every Utahn should be aware of. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: WATCH THE VIDEO:   1) State-run distribution has been eliminated. Medical centers risked losing their federal charter … [Read more...]

Medical Cannabis Comes To Utah: State Director of Medical Cannabis Andrew Rigby Explains His Challenges

October 8, 2019 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

It has been a rocky start to the roll-out of cannabis in Utah. The Director of Utah’s medical cannabis program speaks to Utah Stories. Medical Cannabis in Utah When something like cannabis (aka Marijuana) begins to gain widespread acceptance in a place as conservative as Utah, there is bound to be pushback and opposition. Older lawmakers still claim “gateway drug” status, and … [Read more...]

Former Utah Mayor Rocky Anderson—”I think the people should rise up!”

July 29, 2019 by Arvid Keeson Leave a Comment

Rocky Anderson on The Utah Stories Show Rocky Anderson is never one to back down from that which he believes. This was apparent when he joined us on The Utah Stories Show in July to speak about an array of issues currently plaguing the city and the state at large. We talked openly about Salt Lake City local businesses, economic development, the Inland Port,  how the state's … [Read more...]

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