§ 26B-4-245 — Purchasing and use limitations.

Utah § 26B-4-245

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 26B: Utah Health and Human Services Code
• Ch. 26B-4: Health Care - Delivery and Access
• Part 26B-4-2: Cannabinoid Research and Medical Cannabis

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(1) An individual with a medical cannabis card:
(1)(a) may purchase, in any one 28-day period, up to the legal dosage limit of:
(1)(a)(i) unprocessed cannabis in a medicinal dosage form; and
(1)(a)(ii) a cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form;
(1)(b) may not purchase:
(1)(b)(i) except as provided in Subsection (2), more medical cannabis than described in Subsection (1)(a); or
(1)(b)(ii) if the relevant recommending medical provider did not recommend directions of use and dosing guidelines, until the individual consults with the pharmacy medical provider in accordance with Subsection 26B-4-231(5), any medical cannabis; and
(1)(c) may not use a route of administration that the relevant recommending medical provider or the pharmacy medical provider, in accordance with Subsection 26B-4-231(5), has not recommended.
(2) (2)(a) A recommending medical provider may petition the department to waive the 28-day period limit described in Subsection (1)(a) for a medical cannabis cardholder if the medical cannabis cardholder:
(2)(a)(i) has been diagnosed with a terminal illness;
(2)(a)(ii) has a life expectancy of six months or less; and
(2)(a)(iii) needs the waiver for palliative purposes.
(2)(b) The department shall:
(2)(b)(i) consult with the Compassionate Use Board to determine whether the waiver should be granted; and
(2)(b)(ii) issue a response to the petition within 10 days from the day on which the petition is received.
(2)(c) The department may waive the 28-day period limit for no more than 180 days.
(2)(d) A petition described in this Subsection (2) may be combined with the petition described in Subsection 26B-1-421(6).

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 392, 2025 General Session