In a weak attempt to mollify voters, Rep. Brad Daw, R-Orem, has introduced a “right to try” bill that would allow terminally ill patients to use marijuana grown and sold by the state and prescribed by a doctor or nurse. Lawmakers similarly attempted to quell the call for medical relief last year by passing legislation approving relevant research.
Luke Ramseth for the Salt Lake Tribune reported that the marijuana ballot initiative would allow patients to use medical marijuana not just for terminal illnesses, but also for chronic illnesses like “Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain and autism.