Utah voters will go the polls this fall to vote on Proposition 2, which, if passed, would legalize medical marijuana in the state. Public opinion polls show the measure to be popular with Utah voters, despite opposition from the state’s predominant religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
While formally opposing the ballot initiative, the church has stated that it “supports medicinal use of marijuana, so long as proper controls and safeguards are in place” — something the faith maintains Prop 2 lacks. It has asked the Utah Legislature to legalize medical marijuana through a compromise bill.