The cannabis debate: How Utah fits into the nationwide debate

SALT LAKE CITY — Utahns who look at a map showing states that have legalized medical marijuana will see they are now in the minority. Thirty states and the District of Columbia currently have laws broadly legalizing marijuana in some form.Eight states, including those immediately to Utah's east and west — Colorado and Nevada — have enacted the most expansive laws, legalizing marijuana for recreational use.The map makes it look as if it is a simple yes or no question. But the tr