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Yes: 140 • No: 1
UtahS.B. 662026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Medical Cannabis Pharmacy License Amendments
Sponsored By: Evan J. Vickers (Republican)
Signed by Governor
AgricultureControlled SubstancesHealth and Human ServicesAdministrative RulemakingAdministrative Rulemaking and ProceduresAgriculture & FoodMedical CannabisNew Rulemaking Authority
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Cannabis license hearings and renewal rules
Beginning May 6, 2026, the board meets to review license applications and decide them. It must hold a public hearing for major changes like 20% or more ownership changes, location changes, tier upgrades, extraction or formulation changes, or adding hemp processing at the same site. The board may interview applicants. For renewals, a representative must attend or submit data on biomass, methods, products, and operating practices. In a location‑change hearing, the board may weigh access, quality, variety, and effects on patient costs. Information you mark as business‑confidential under state law is protected from disclosure. The board can work with the attorney general to investigate anticompetitive conduct.
New board to oversee cannabis licensing
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law creates a Cannabis Licensing Advisory Board. The commissioner appoints members, and the governor confirms them. The board includes a public member and experts like a pharmacist, chemist, accountant, law enforcement, and a patient‑recommended member, and may add one industry expert. Members must meet conflict‑of‑interest rules and serve four‑year staggered terms. A quorum is five; the commissioner or designee chairs the board and may cast a deciding vote. The commissioner can remove members for cause. Members get per diem and travel, but no salary. The department staffs the board and helps run meetings.
Region-based limits on cannabis pharmacies
Beginning May 6, 2026, the board can issue up to 17 medical cannabis pharmacy licenses statewide. The department divides Utah into at least four regions to spread pharmacies and maximize cardholder access. Licenses are awarded using the regions and go to applicants with strong experience, safety and security plans, good locations, and plans to improve efficiency and lower patient costs. The board may give extra weight to pharmacies that serve medically underserved areas and that offer home delivery with electronic orders. An existing pharmacy cannot move to a site outside its current region.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Evan J. Vickers
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/19/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 70 • No: 1
House vote • 2/13/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2026
House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/9/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 1/26/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/20/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/20/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/20/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
2/20/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/19/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/19/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2/19/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/19/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/19/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
2/17/2026HouseHouse Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
2/13/2026House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/13/2026House/ to standing committee
2/11/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/10/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/10/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/10/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/10/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/10/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/9/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/9/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/20/2026
Introduced
1/2/2026
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