Utah Medical Cannabis Bill Passes Senate Unanimously, Expected to Be Signed by Governor

Utah Medical Cannabis Bill Passes Senate Unanimously, Expected to Be Signed by Governor

Utah’s full Senate gave unanimous approval this evening to House Bill 105, a measure to legalize cannabis extracts for medical purposes.

The measure, which was approved by the House of Representatives recently with a 62 to 11 vote, will go back to the House for one final vote, before heading to the governor for consideration.

“The concept of having cannabis oil as a medication to help with the treatment of seizures and other health issues is one that I support,” Governor Gary Herbert said today, indicating that he’ll sign the proposal if sent to him.

If approved into law, House Bill 0105 would allow those in the state who receive a recommendation from a neurologist to legally possess and use cannabis extract (such as cannabis tincture and oil) that’s low in THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), if they receive a waiver from Utah’s Department of Health.

Utah’s House is expected to give final approval to the measure sometime this month.

– TheJointBlog