UtahUtah would offer monthly cannabis vouchers to some patients
Beginning May 6, 2026, eligible Utah medical cannabis patients may receive monthly $150 vouchers if funds and a nonprofit program are available.
What it does
Eligible medical cannabis patients enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare may receive $150 monthly vouchers, but the program depends on available funds and a nonprofit contract.
Legal guardians of incapacitated adults may qualify for medical cannabis guardian cards after proving guardianship, completing checks, and paying required costs.
Home-delivery recipients must show matching identification and receive shipments at approved locations, while pharmacies and couriers must secure and properly return undelivered cannabis.
Argument forMonthly vouchers could help eligible Medicaid and Medicare patients afford medical cannabis or related devices when program funds are available.
Argument againstBecause vouchers depend on available funds and a nonprofit contract, eligible patients might not receive them consistently or at all.
More detail
A nonprofit contracted by the department may provide a $150 monthly voucher to a medical cannabis pharmacy for an eligible patient's purchase. The program covers active medical cannabis patients who are enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare. Vouchers depend on available funds. The voucher may be used to buy medical cannabis or a medical cannabis device from a medical cannabis pharmacy. The nonprofit must use money received from the department for these vouchers and provide quarterly spending reports. This provision takes effect May 6, 2026, and describes vouchers provided monthly.
The department may issue a medical cannabis guardian card to the legal guardian of an incapacitated adult who meets the stated requirements. The guardian must be at least 18, live in Utah, and provide acceptable proof of guardianship for the incapacitated adult. The guardian must sign the required acknowledgment and pay the department's fee and the cost of the criminal background check. The guardian must sign an attestation under penalty of perjury that the guardian qualifies. The card is connected to the state's electronic verification system. This provision takes effect May 6, 2026; the text also requires the department to issue an eligible card within 15 days after a compliant application.
A home-delivery pharmacy or courier must verify the recipient, payment, shipment information, and delivery record before handing over medical cannabis. The rules apply to deliveries from an authorized home-delivery medical cannabis pharmacy to a cardholder's recorded address or a designated caregiver facility. The recipient must show government photo identification and a matching medical cannabis card, or proof of a facility caregiver designation. Only properly employed pharmacy or courier agents may deliver the shipment. Shipments must remain secure and tamper-evident during delivery. Undelivered shipments must be returned within the stated time limits, and pharmacists must check unopened returns before reuse. This provision takes effect May 6, 2026; undelivered shipments must be returned after the courier has possessed them for 10 business days within 14 days after shipping.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 26Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 11Senate/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 11Senate/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 5Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 5Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Feb 22Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Feb 22Bill Received from Senate for EnrollingMinor
- Feb 19Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Feb 19House/ to Senate
- Feb 19House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to SenateMajor
- Feb 19House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 19House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 18House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 18House/ committee report favorable [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Feb 18House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Feb 12House/ to standing committee [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Feb 10House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 10House/ received from SenateMinor
- Feb 10Senate/ to House
- Feb 10Senate/ passed 3rd readingPassed Senate
- Feb 10Senate/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 9Senate/ passed 2nd readingMinor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 9Senate/ substituted
- Feb 9Senate/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 9LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0121S01
- Feb 6LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0121S01
- Feb 4LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0121S01
- Feb 4LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0121S01
- Jan 27Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Jan 27Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]Minor
- Jan 26Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]Minor
- Jan 21Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]Minor
- Jan 20Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 20LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0121
- Jan 20Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 17LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0121
- Jan 13Senate/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 12LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0121
- Jan 12LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0121
- Jan 12Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 12Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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