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UtahH.B. 3892026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Cannabis Amendments
Sponsored By: Jennifer Dailey-Provost (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
AgricultureDepartment of Agriculture and FoodControlled SubstancesHealth and Human ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAgriculture & FoodMedical Cannabis
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 6 mixed.
New licensing, fees, and size caps
Applicants face a structured licensing process with disclosures and plans. You must hold a liquid cash account or bond: $100,000 per cultivation site and $50,000 per processing site or lab. Sites cannot be within 1,000 feet of a community location or within/in 600 feet of residential zones; a waiver can reduce distances by up to 20%. Processor applicants must be 18+, give an FBI criminal history within 90 days, and are ineligible for recent felonies or drug misdemeanors; existing cannabis processors may make compliant cannabinoid products without a new license. A tier one processor pays $70,000 to add a second, co‑located address; a tier two applicant who will process at its cultivation site pays $25,000. Independent labs cannot be owned by, tied to, or co‑located with growers, processors, or pharmacies. Licenses are denied if a disclosed person has a felony within 10 years, a post‑Dec 3, 2018 drug distribution misdemeanor, is under 21, or served as a legislator between Sep 23, 2019 and Jan 1, 2023. Indoor farms are capped at 100,000 sq ft and outdoor farms at four acres; one permanent 20% or short‑term 40% size increase may be approved.
Pharmacy staffing and registration rules
Each medical cannabis pharmacy must have a licensed pharmacist on site during all business hours. The pharmacy must name a pharmacist‑in‑charge to run operations and choose inventory. Pharmacy medical providers must be registered within 15 days, complete 4 hours of education before registration and every two years, and pay the fee. Recommending medical providers cannot serve in this role. The department may inspect records and revoke a pharmacy medical provider’s registration for violations.
Faster cards and broader patient access
The law adds more qualifying conditions, including PTSD (by rule), autism, hospice, some rare conditions, and long‑lasting or certain acute pain. The department issues patient, guardian, provisional, and caregiver cards within 15 days. A conditional card starts when a doctor enters a recommendation and lasts up to 60 days. Nonresidents can register to buy during up to two visits each year, up to 21 days per visit. You may name a facility as caregiver; facilities can assign staff and receive deliveries. Caregivers cannot charge fees, but they can be repaid for direct costs. You may buy only up to the legal dosage limit in any 28‑day period; terminal patients can get a waiver for up to 180 days. A related section of law ends 30 days after the state issues the first card.
Online card system and privacy rules
The state runs an online system to apply for and renew medical cannabis cards. Doctors and pharmacies can view and record dispensing, and each access is logged. Law enforcement can only check card validity for criminal justice cases. The state picks a vendor by RFP, and the vendor cannot own a cannabis business. Staff who access the system must be named in writing and finish at least one hour of privacy training every two years. Your data may be used for approved research unless you opt out; you can withdraw consent at any time. Podiatrists, advanced practice nurses, physicians, and physician assistants may see a treated patient’s records.
Stricter product safety and sales rules
Hemp stays under the 0.3% THC limit by dry weight. THC is capped at 5 mg per serving and 150 mg per package in cannabinoid products. Products must pass testing, and waste and unused material follow hazardous‑waste rules. Labels must be child‑safe and clear, with THC/CBD totals, warnings, and no kid‑appeal images. Pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings apply on or after Jan 1, 2026; vaping warnings already apply to cartridges. Retailers must check ID for THC items and sell only to people 21+, and marketing must state hemp is not cannabis. The law bans smokable flower sales, adding cannabinoids to regular food, marketing to kids, and most transport of 0.3%+ THC products across state lines. The department can seize and destroy noncompliant product and issue penalties up to $5,000 per violation for businesses and $100 to $1,000 for individuals. Ads that say someone dispenses medical cannabis are mostly banned; a registered pharmacy medical provider has narrow exceptions.
Cannabis growers: third site allowed, $15K fee
A cannabis cultivation facility can operate up to three locations. The combined growing across sites must stay within legal limits. The facility pays $15,000 for each location after the second. This is a one-time fee for the extra site.
New fees and funds support program
The state runs enterprise funds to manage the program. The department sets fees to cover costs and may charge a uniform fee on each medical cannabis transaction. The fund may send $1.25 million each July 1 through July 1, 2030 to the Center for Medical Cannabis Research if funds are sufficient. From May 6, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027, DHHS may assist on request and may use the Qualified Patient Enterprise Fund to cover its transition costs. The law creates a Medical Cannabis Policy Advisory Board and takes effect May 6, 2026.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Evan J. Vickers
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 72 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 59 • No: 1
House vote • 2/19/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 1
House vote • 2/11/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2026House/ to Governor
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/6/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ substituted
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/26/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/25/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Substitute #4
2/27/2026
Substitute #3
2/18/2026
Substitute #2
2/11/2026
Substitute #1
2/2/2026
Introduced
1/26/2026
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