Utah has a serious opioid epidemic on our hands and it’s clear that medical cannabis could greatly help in curbing both opioid addiction and death, if our Utah Legislators don’t over regulate the cannabis market. The current legislation that they are crafting called “the compromise” is fraught with regulation which will cause the prices to be much higher than the black market or … [Read more...]
Medical Cannabis in Utah: The Central Fill
If there were one poison pill in the “compromise bill” it is that the bill has already been written that will be passed instead of Proposition Two and includes the all new idea that there must be a state-operated “central fill". One massive facility will essentially serve the needs of all the medical cannabis pharmacies and all of the walk-up clinics that will participate in pro … [Read more...]
Informed Voting
November 6 , 2018 marks the United States midterm elections. Across the nation people from all walks of life will take to the ballot boxes to vote for their representatives and decide the course of the country. Consequences for not voting can be devastating. Participation is imperative. “ I think voting is a large part of what it means to be civically engaged in A … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana in Utah
This November Utahns have one major issue on the ballot that could dramatically alter our extreme-red, hyper-conservative state: the legalization of medical marijuana. The ballot initiative Proposition Two seeks to allow residents to utilize marijuana with a doctor’s recommendation. Currently 66 percent of Utah voters support this initiative. This would also allow for lic … [Read more...]