The agreement on medical cannabis announced Thursday is a welcome compromise in a political climate that too often can’t find middle ground. It’s a good first step in a state that has resisted the first step.
Despite earnest pledges from Gov. Gary Herbert and legislative leaders to make the “shared vision” into law with or without Prop 2’s approval, the only sure thing for Utah patients seeking legitimate medicine is for Utahns to insist on it at the ballot box. That will tee the Legislature up nicely to follow through with the modifications proposed in the compromise.