Herbert vows to 'actively oppose' medical marijuana ballot initiative

SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert on Thursday said he formally opposes the ballot initiative campaign seeking to broadly legalize the medical use of marijuana in Utah.The governor said in a prepared statement that he believes the initiative "will do more harm than good.""This initiative ... has significant flaws," Herbert said. "It lacks important safeguards regarding its production and utilization and would potentially open the door to recreational use."He went on to add, "I will activel