Medicinal cannabis measures move forward at Utah Legislature

SALT LAKE CITY — Two cannabis-related bills promoting in-state research of the plant and access to terminally ill patients were passed out of the House Health and Human Services Committee with a favorable recommendation Wednesday, following an hour of debate.The measures, both sponsored by Rep. Brad Daw, R-Orem, were favorably recommended to the House floor despite opposition voiced during the committee hearing from cannabis advocates and law enforcement alike — though those groups w