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Cannabis program rolls out in Utah
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed the Medical Cannabis Amendments bill Friday after the bill unanimously passed in the House on Thursday. With some 40 amendments, the enrolling of SB121 comes just a few days before the program opens for the first day of business on Monday. “This ...
Bill proposed to prevent prosecution of children under 13
A Utah lawmaker is proposing a bill that would prevent the prosecution of any child under 13-years old for all but the most serious crimes. The bill introduced in the Utah House yesterday would establish a minimum age for trials in Utah. Children under 13 could not be held in jail or prosecuting for any charge other than aggravated sexual assault, robbery or murder...
Lone Vote Cast Against Tax Referendum
It was all against one when state lawmakers repealed the controversial tax overhaul bill. The bill was initially passed in a special legislative session in December, but was met with significant push back from organizations such as Harmons Grocery and the Utah Parent Teacher Association. ...
Bill to be introduced to clear up cannabis rules
A bill that will be introduced in the state legislature will seek to clear up some of the rules regarding medical cannabis before the state starts distributing the drug. State Senate Majority Leader Evan Vickers says his proposal would remove a requirement to use blister packs to hold medical cannabis, making it okay to use childproof jars and containers...
State Representative wants to lower cost of insulin
State Representative Norm Thurston is calling on his fellow lawmakers to help bring down the cost of insulin. During a press conference yesterday, the Republican discussed possible solutions for doing so. One idea is to make insulin part of a preventative tier with health insurance companies, with no co-pays or deductibles...
Governor Signs Bill Changing Legal Age of Marriage
Governor Gary R. Herbert signed 66 more bills and resolutions into law Tuesday. One of the bills signed was H.B. 234 which changes the legal marriage age in Utah. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Angela Romero, repeals an exception in Utah law that allows 15-year-olds to marry. The new bill wil ...