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Utah’s medical marijuana initiative sees a big drop in support, especially among Mormon voters, turning a sure thing into a tight race

After months of strong popularity, Proposition 2 has lost ground among Utah voters and is polling barely above the crucial 50-percent mark just weeks ahead of Election Day, a new poll shows.

A Salt Lake Tribune-Hinckley Institute of Politics poll indicates support for the medical marijuana initiative has waned by about 15 percentage points since June and that only 3 percent of voters remain indecisive about the measure. A big erosion of support among active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stands out in the poll.

The reported drop comes on the heels of a major shift in the debate around Prop 2.