Tag: Utah
Medicinal Cannabis Program Now Operational in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah has officially launched its medicinal cannabis program. On Monday, patients were able to apply for medicinal cannabis cards. The...
Akerna and Solo Sciences Partner for Seed-to-Sale Authentication Platform
DENVER – Regulatory compliance technology provider Akerna Corporation has announced a partnership with solo sciences, “developer of the world’s first cryptographically-secure cannabis product authentication...
Utah Rejects Challenges to Cannabis Grow Licenses, Considers Distribution Changes
SALT LAKE CITY – Several developments in Utah could be signaling a rocky road ahead for medicinal cannabis.
Six companies challenged the Utah Department of...
Utah Allows Eight Medical Cannabis Cultivation Licenses
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah officials on Friday issued eight cultivation licenses to medical cannabis production companies, including out-of-state entities.
Initially, ten medical cannabis cultivation...
Cannabis Takes the Capitol by Storm (Special Feature)
When cannabis was de facto outlawed in the United States in 1937 with the Marihuana Tax Act, reefer madness and racism were the primary...
The Messy State of Cannabis Financial Regulation
Because state-legal cannabis businesses operate in violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), they face several significant challenges other legal businesses do not....
Cannabis Industry Reacts as Utah Legislature Changes Voter Approved Prop 2
SALT LAKE CITY- Utah Governor Gary Herbert (R) has signed a bill to legalize medicinal cannabis use after state lawmakers made changes to the law approved by...
Cannabis on the Ballot: What the Election Results Mean For Residents and Businesses
November 6, 2018, may have resulted in a split decision for Republicans and Democrats, but cannabis emerged from the midterm election a clear winner....
Election Preview: 5 States With Cannabis Initiatives on the Ballot
Election Day is fast approaching, and the turnout could be historic for a midterm election. However, Election Day has special significance for the cannabis...