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Utah Senate approves second-substitute Medical Cannabis Act after heated debate
Summary
After extensive floor debate over definitions, dosing, packaging and database access, the Utah Senate passed the second substitute to Senate Bill 73 on medical cannabis, 17–12. Sponsors said the bill prioritizes sick patients and avoids a general‑fund appropriation; critics raised health and federal-law concerns.
The Utah Senate passed a second substitute to the Medical Cannabis Act (second substitute SB 73) on Feb. 25, approving the measure 17–12 and sending it to the House for consideration.
Senator Madsen, the bill sponsor, framed the legislation as a narrowly tailored medical program intended to “end the practice of arresting and charging and putting sick people into jail,” and said the measure clarifies the definition of cannabis and dosing, incorporates product‑testing references to federal Code of Federal Regulations standards, and limits affirmative rulemaking authority previously granted to agencies. He also said the fiscal language is…
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