Utah

2814
Registered Patient Population

0.09%
of Total Population Represented by Patients

3
Total Medical Retail Locations Currently in Operation

938 : 1
Patients : Retail

Medical cannabis is legal in Utah, however home cultivation is not. Patients and caregivers may shop at dispensaries where they can acquire a “30 day supply” of no more than 113 grams. Patient visitors to Utah are protected under the law so long as they have one of the conditions the state of Utah deems valid. Patients report the state’s dispensaries have been slow to open, and that the high price of medical cards are barriers to access.

Patient Rights and Civil Protection

70/100

Access to Medicine

51/100

Functionality

44/100

Consumer Safety and Provider Requirements

87/100

Dispensing	24.02/25
Staff Training	4/5
Standard Operating Procedures	5/5
– Facility Sanitary Conditions	1.25/1.25
– Storage Protocols	1.25/1.25
– Reasonable Security Protocols	1.25/1.25
– Inventory Control	1.25/1.25
Recall Protocol and Adverse Event Reporting	5/5
Product Labeling	5.01/5
– Product Contents, Including Source Material Identification	1.67/1.67
– Allergens	1.67/1.67
– Potency/Compound Identification	1.67/1.67
Required Testing	5.01/5
– Active Compound Identification	1.67/1.67
– Contaminants	1.67/1.67
– Potency	1.67/1.67
Grow/Cultivation	23/25
Staff Training	4/5
Standard Operating Procedures	4/5
– Facility and Equipment Sanitary Conditions	0.71/0.71
– Workforce Safety Protocols	0/0.71
– Storage Protocols (Short-Term and Long-Term Storage)	0.71/0.71
– Reasonable Security Protocols	0.71/0.71
– Batch and Lot Tracking	0.71/0.71
– Disposal/Waste	0.71/0.71
– Water Management	0.71/0.71
Pesticide Guidance	5/5
– Pesticide Guidance	2.5/2.5
– Pesticide Labeling	2.5/2.5
Required Testing	5/5
– Active Ingredient Identification	1.25/1.25
– Contaminants	1.25/1.25
– Potency	1.25/1.25
– Sample Retention	1.25/1.25
Recall Protocol and Adverse Event Reporting	5/5
Manufacturing	22.01/25
Staff Training	4/5
Standard Operating Procedures	4/5
– Facility and Equipment Sanitary Conditions	1/1
– Workforce Safety Protocols	0/1
– Storage Protocols	1/1
– Reasonable Security Protocols	1/1
– Batch and Lot Tracking	1/1
Product Labeling	5.01/5
– Product Contents, Including Source Material Identification	1.67/1.67
– Allergens	1.67/1.67
– Potency and Compound Information	1.67/1.67
Required Testing	4/5
– Active Ingredient Identification	1/1
– Contaminants	1/1
– Potency	1/1
– Shelf Life Testing	0/1
– Sample Retention	1/1
Recall Protocol and Adverse Event Reporting	5/5
Laboratory Operations	18/25
Staff Training	3/5
Method Validation in Accordance with AHP Guidelines	3/5
Result Reporting	5/5
Independent or Third Party	5/5
Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols	2/5
– Equipment and Instrument Calibration	0/0.83
– Sample Tracking	0.83/0.83
– Facility and Equipment Sanitary Conditions	0/0.83
– Disposal/Waste	0.83/0.83
– Storage Protocols	0/0.83
– Workforce Safety Protocols	0/0.83

Covid Response

12/20

Excerpted from ASA's 2020 State of the States Report.

In This Section

Utah Medical Marijuana Laws and Regulations

The Utah State Legislature passed HB 3001 in 2018 to implement and revise Proposition 2, a ballot initiative that legalized the use and possession of medical cannabis.

Becoming a Patient in Utah

Medical cannabis patients who are diagnosed with debilitating conditions can expect to receive identification cards by March 1, 2020.

Recommending Cannabis in Utah

Providers must register as a qualified medical provider through an Electronic Verification System (EVS) established by the UDOH. The EVS will be operational by March 1, 2020.

Becoming a Caregiver, Producer, or Provider in Utah

Caregivers are permitted, but only for minor-patients and the caregiver must be the patient’s parent or legal guardian. A parent or legal guardian is required to serve as the cardholder for a patient under the age of 18.