Will Utah legalize “magic mushrooms” this year? No. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he’s not supportive of a bill being considered by the Utah Legislature to narrowly legalize legalize psilocybin in a similar way the state currently regulates medical cannabis. Here’s why
The Utah Department of Health has yet to implement a critical part of the state's medical cannabis program, leaving patient advocates frustrated and lawmakers fuming.
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Sunset resident Jeremy Hawkins knew he was legally permitted to own a gun in Utah. And as a registered medical cannabis patient, he was confident he was on the right side of the state’s drug laws.
He just wasn’t sure if and how he could do both at the same time.
That’s because even the most perfect, rule-following marijuana patient is technically still a scofflaw in the eyes of the federal government, which oversees many aspects of gun sales and possession across the nation. With that in mind, Hawkins decided to hire an attorney, reasoning that the $350 was money well spent.