Medical Cannabis Patients Receive Support in Rural Utah

Medical Cannabis Patients Receive Support in Rural Utah

When medical cannabis made its introduction into Utah back in March, the state was reporting that less than 30 Qualified Medical Practitioners (QMPs) had registered to enroll patients in the new program.  Today, according to the Utah Department of Health (UDOH), there...
Marijuana’s Early History in the United States

Marijuana’s Early History in the United States

Cannabis is often regarded as one of the world’s oldest harvested crops, dating back over 12,000 years.  Indeed, the first settlers at Jamestown brought the hemp crop with them to North America.  During the colonial period, colonies such as Virginia awarded bounties...
Skate for Solidarity Hits Salt Lake City Streets

Skate for Solidarity Hits Salt Lake City Streets

SALT LAKE CITY – The Black Lives Matter #BLM movement has been getting support from all directions since protests and riots began around the country on May 30 in support of George Floyd, a Minneapolis resident that was killed by the hands of police officers last...
What Will it Take to Make Cannabis Federally Legal?

What Will it Take to Make Cannabis Federally Legal?

At present, eleven states (plus the District of Columbia) have moved to legalize cannabis for adults over the age of 21.  The most recent state, Illinois, was the first state to legalize cannabis by way of legislation as opposed to the ballot box.  In total, 33...
Salt Lake City Riot – May 30,2020

Salt Lake City Riot – May 30,2020

The smell of burning tires was inescapable, and the sound of protesters chanting “no justice, no peace” echoed down the vandalized avenues of downtown. This was no ordinary day in Salt Lake City. What started off as a peaceful protest to honor George...