Utah Legislature Gives Final Approval to Medical Cannabis Bill, Heads to Governor
Utah’s House of Representatives gave final approval today to House Bill 105, a measure to legalize medical cannabis extracts. The proposal has already been approved 
through the state’s Senate with a unanimous vote; it now heads to Governor Gary Herbert, who’s in support of the measure.
If approved into law, House Bill 105 would allow those in the state who receive a recommendation from a neurologist to legally possess and use cannabis extract that’s low in THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), if they receive a waiver from Utah’s Department of Health.
The proposal is referred to as “Charlee’s Law“, named in honor of Charlee Nelson, who suffered from Batten Disease, a neurological disorder that leads to mental impairment, seizures and eventually death.
“The hemp extract that Charlee’s Law allows Utah parents to administer to their children might have helped improve Charlee’s quality of life and prolong her time with her parents, Jeff and Catrina Nelson,” said Representative Gage Froerer, the bill’s primary sponsor.
“The Legislature dedicates Charlee’s Law to Charlee, her family and all of the sick Utah children searching for a cure.”
– TheJointBlog