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Change would help parents of children with epilepsy avoid trips to Colorado.
By Robert Gehrke The Salt Lake Tribune Jul 27 2014
Leah Hogsten The Salt Lake Tribune-Charlotte's Web cannabis buds and leaves arrive at the Realm of Caring's lab in vaccum sealed bags and stored in bins to protect them from light, which can cause them to chemically degrade.
A state senator who co-sponsored the bill legalizing the possession of cannabis extracts to treat children with epilepsy is considering ways to make it easier for Utah parents to get the oils, including potentially making them available at state liquor stores.
Sen. Steve Urquhart, R-St. George, says the problem parents face now is that it is still technically illegal under federal law for them to possess or transport the oils, which are extracts from marijuana plants high in a chemical called cannabidiol (CBD) but with almost all of the psychotropic ingredient THC removed.
Many Utah parents plan to drive to or import the oils from neighboring Colorado.
The federal government has stated it doesnt plan to crack down on those complying with state law. But, Urquhart says, rather than expose these parents to possible action by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, he would consider having the state import the oils and make them available at liquor stores across Utah...
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(2,169 posts)Register: How-to guide for qualified Utah residents to get cannabis oil cards
SALT LAKE CITY The Utah Department of Health is now issuing hemp oil registration cards to those who qualify.
Officials said they are meant for Utah residents who are being treated for intractable epilepsy.
However, there is more to it than just picking up the card.
To apply, patients will have to get a neurologist certification, submit medical records, show proof of identity and residency and pay a $400 application fee.
Register: Qualify? Click here to apply for your hemp extract card
More: (PDF) Click here for more info on registering and to find out if you qualify.. MORE (Fox13now.com)
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(44,228 posts)You can simply cut and paste your old posts, if that makes it easier.
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Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)and they deliver it to your house.
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(2,169 posts)Who knew there's a "Hemp Extract Registry" in Utah of all places?
Application for Hemp Extract Registration Card
(pdf) http://health.utah.gov/hempregistry/FINALAPForm072014.pdf