SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Legislature has handed a invoice reaffirming lawmakers’ stance that medical hashish must be handled like another prescription drug.
The Home of Representatives voted 68-4 on Wednesday to cross Senate Bill 46, sponsored by Sen. Daniel Thatcher, R-West Valley Metropolis. It reaffirms that authorized medical hashish card holders are entitled to safety from job actions, together with authorities staff.
FOX 13 News first reported on the issue last year. The Utah Sufferers Coalition, which helped cross the unique poll initiative legalizing medical hashish in Utah, mentioned some first responders have been moving into bother with metropolis governments for even having a medical hashish card, although they have been following the regulation.
The issue irked lawmakers, who mentioned they at all times supposed for medical hashish to be handled like another prescription drug. Whereas sufferers can’t use on the job, they should not face punishment for merely being a medical hashish card holder.
Senate Majority Chief Evan Vickers, R-Cedar Metropolis, went so far as to say he hoped private industry would follow suit and treat medical cannabis the same.
The invoice now goes to Governor Spencer Cox for his signature or veto.
