The long, hard-fought battle over Utah’s medical marijuana initiative, known as Proposition 2, took a huge left turn Thursday, with supporters and opponents standing side-by-side at the state Capitol to announce a consensus bill expected to be enacted during a November special session.
“This is a pretty amazing day,” said Senate President Wayne Niederhauser, R-Sandy. “It is a miracle we’re all united as a group.”
The deal, which arrived after weeks of rumored, back-door negotiations, makes it more likely than ever that Utah will soon have a legal process for patients to access medical cannabis.