Governor Cox, the Time Is Now To Ask for the Pardoning of Simple State Marijuana Possession Convictions
The Biden administration has officially taken one of the first significant steps toward federally decriminalizing marijuana.
Statement on Federal Government’s Unwillingness to Reschedule Marijuana
Salt Lake City, UT (August 11, 2016) — The federal Drug Enforcement Administration announced today that it would not remove marijuana, or cannabis, from “Schedule 1,” which classifies it as a drug with “no...
Freed after 13 years of his 55-year sentence for selling marijuana, Weldon Angelos speaks out
Editor’s note: The following is a lightly edited interview with Weldon Angelos, who was recently released from prison after 13 years of a 55-year sentence for selling marijuana while in possession of a firearm. The views...
Utah ‘measurable amount’ drug statute ruled unconstitutional
Earlier this month, a Utah court of appeals ruled in State v. Ainsworth that the penalties under the state’s Controlled Substance Act, which criminalize having “any measurable amount” of a controlled substance...
SB73: The Utah Medical Cannabis Act
This bill passed the Senate on a 17-12 vote but failed in a House committee on a 4-8 vote. Libertas Institute supports this bill. Senator Mark Madsen has sponsored legislation that would allow patients suffering from a few...
Fourth Poll Shows Majority Support for Medical Marijuana
A newly released Dan Jones poll shows sustained public support for legalizing medical marijuana. According to the poll, 61% of Utahns support legalization—with the strongest numbers coming in from senior citizens. These numbers...