Supporters of Utah’s recently-passed medical marijuana initiative are threatening to sue over the involvement of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in legislation expected to replace the initiative approved by voters.
Prop 2 passed with 53 percent of the vote, but state legislators were expected to replace it with a “compromise bill” in a special session of the state legislature on Nov. 3.
Together for Responsible Use and Cannabis Education, the Utah Epilepsy Foundation, retired paramedic Doug Rice and brain tumor survivor Christine Stenquist — represented by former Salt Lake City mayor Rocky Anderson — sent a letter to Gov.