Rep. Rob Bishop introduces medical marijuana research bill

SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, introduced Thursday a House version of bipartisan legislation to make it easier for researchers to study medicinal uses for marijuana.
"When presented with an opportunity to alleviate the suffering of those afflicted with painful disorders, we must take it. We don't know all the answers when it comes to the effects of medical-grade marijuana," he said in a statement.
The legislation, Bishop said, allows scientists and researchers to get at those an