Utah Cannabis Legalization

Posted by rohanrj on November 5th, 2019

Utah Proposition 2, the Medical Marijuana Initiative was on the ballot in Utah as an initiated state statute on November 6, 2018. Gov. Gary Herbert signed the measure into law on December 3, 2018.

How much does it cost to open a dispensary

The state law allows up to 14 cannabis dispensaries and 8 cultivation licenses. The dispensaries are set to open in the state in 2020.

Unprocessed cannabis flower can be sold in blister packs of no more than 1 gram each and edibles are prohibited, except for gelatin cubes.

According to the rules for Utah’s new medical cannabis program, the state plans to charge ,000 application fee and an additional ,000-,000 annual licensing fee for retailers and 0,000 for cultivators.

The number of patients is estimated to be between 100,000 and 180,000. MJBizDaily projects that the Utah program will generate million- million in annual sales within several years of launching.