Even with legalized cannabis in Utah, about 60 percent of medical marijuana users are getting weed from illicit sources, according to a new study.
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) recently had a market analysis performed on the state's Medical Cannabis program. The findings were just released for the 2023 Utah medical cannabis market to determine patient demand and medical cannabis availability throughout the state.
The UDAF had a third party do the market analysis. Cannabis Public Policy Consulting (CPPC) was asked to conduct the study to ensure a fair and accurate analysis.
"A market analysis is completed every year to evaluate whether or not the Utah Medical Cannabis program is fulfilling its duty to ensure that medical cannabis patients have adequate access to the medicine they need," said Dr. Brandon Forsyth, UDAF Director of Industrial Hemp and Medical Cannabis. "I am proud to see that overall, patients are able to legally access their medication within the state at a reasonable cost compared to other medical cannabis markets."
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