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House panel advances medical-cannabis changes to shift licensing to UDAF, define low‑THC pharmacy products
Summary
The House Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee on Feb. 11, 2026, approved Substitute 2 to HB 3 89, which moves many licensing duties to the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, defines low‑THC products processed in licensed facilities as medical cannabis, and adds a $1.50 transaction fee to fund regulation.
Representative Provo presented Substitute 2 to HB 3 89 on Feb. 11, telling the House Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee the measure professionalizes the program’s licensing board and transfers much of the licensing work from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF).
The sponsor said the bill responds to an Office of Legislative Auditor (OLAG) audit and aims to preserve patient access to low‑THC products (0.3% THC or less) that are manufactured and tested in licensed facilities. “All…
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