July was a month of waiting and momentum. At the federal level, the DEA's historic rescheduling hearing came to a close — leaving the biggest question in cannabis policy in the hands of regulators as they weigh the evidence. Here at home, Utah's medical cannabis program quietly posted some of its strongest numbers ever and took a meaningful step toward improving access for rural patients. Here's what mattered most this month for Utah's medical cannabis community.

June has been a sneaky positive month for cannabis policy progress. At a time when it was needed most, the industry has racked up a number of wins heading into the DEA hearings that will largely shape the future of the legal cannabis industry in the U.S.

Older adults are now the fastest-growing segment of medical cannabis consumers in the United States. And a growing body of peer-reviewed research suggests they have very good reasons to be.

In a landmark move for federal drug policy, the United States has officially begun the process of reclassifying cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III. For medical cannabis patients and providers in Utah and across the nation, this shift represents a massive victory for scientific legitimacy and patient care.

Trump’s executive order to reschedule cannabis from a schedule I controlled substance to a schedule III controlled substance is long overdue recognition by the federal government that cannabis has medicinal value, and its value far outweighs any harm it may cause.

Utah built this program carefully, and Utahns have embraced it. The research makes one thing clear: if lawmakers want to keep medical cannabis medical, the next step is support.

A growing body of research is not only validating the therapeutic benefits of cannabis but is also actively dismantling the decades-old myths that have stigmatized its use.

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Our goal at Keep Utah Medical is simple:
We want to preserve and strengthen Utah’s medical cannabis program so patients can receive safe, effective, and affordable care without unnecessary barriers.