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A Doctor's Note Could Get You Weed In Utah

Legal protection possible after getting systems up and running.
Legal protection possible after getting systems up and running.
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By Aubry BraccoMar 05, 2020
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A seasoned small town journalist and digital marketer originally from New Hampshire, Aubry has an eclectic background in storytelling - from small town journalism (she once went undercover with the Salem, Mass. police on Halloween night) to social media marketing for big brands like Visa, the NFL, Liberty Mutual and scrappy start-ups like "Shark Tank's" Cousins Maine Lobster. She's appeared on CBS's longest running reality television show, SURVIVOR three times and will now respectfully decline any offers of coconut or coconut-infused food or drink offered to her. Currently the VP of Social Media and Digital Marketing at Wise Public Relations, Aubry loves finding those stories small moments of humanity that connect people, encourage them to stop, listen and find common ground in the chaos that is the digital jungle. When she’s not crafting social posts or writing, Aubry enjoys taking care of her cavalry of houseplants, studying intuitive healing and astrology, exploring National Parks.
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A doctor’s note could be enough to get medical marijuana in Utah, this according to a report in The Salt Lake Tribune.


The state opened its first “cannabis pharmacy in Salt Lake City” earlier in the week, but issues with the online check-in system are making it difficult for people to utilize its services.


A doctor’s recommendation as an acceptable form of entry would be acceptable if legislation passes (as it's expected to), the outlet reported.


The hope, according to the the Tribune, is that legal protection to purchase medical marijuana would give the state the time to sort out systems issues and patients time to properly apply for and get their medical cards.


Read more in the Tribune here.

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