Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services assured Gov. Gary Herbert that Utah is not at risk of losing federal health grants because of its unique plan for state distribution of medical cannabis.
"Utah's Medical Marijuana law will not affect the State's eligibility to apply for HHS grants nor will it affect the outcome of the State's application," stated the letter signed by Jennifer Moughalian, acting assistant secretary for financial resources at HHS.
The correspondence came in response to an inquiry from Herbert, amid simmering concerns over whether local health departments could be placing their federal aid at risk by transporting and selling a federally illegal substance.