“The original intention of the legislature has always been that you not punish someone for being sick or using medicine properly, as prescribed,” said Sen.
It is an issue that the Utah Patients Coalition, which advocates for medical cannabis patients, has been battling for some time.
The committee gave its support to a bill that would double-down on the state’s policy that medical cannabis be treated like any other controlled substance.
“It’s almost like common sense would tell you if it’s legal to use medical marijuana then it would be legal to have a card that says you can use marijuana.
The bill will only apply to government workers.
“I would like to see private industry, if they have policies regarding controlled substances, then they follow that same law with cannabis,” Sen.