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6/2/2021 Mail - Natalie Fertig - Outlook
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Official Church
Announcements
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
In November, Proposition 2, an initiative which would legalize
the sale and use of marijuana, will appear on the ballot. Its
proponents assert that it will make medical marijuana available
to those suffering with debilitating pain and other infirmities.
However, in truth it goes much further, creating a serious threat
to health and public safety, especially for our youth and young
adults, by making marijuana generally available with few
controls.
The Church joins a coalition of medical experts, public officials,
and community stakeholders in calling for a safe and
compassionate approach to providing medical marijuana to those
in need. The Church does not object to the medicinal use of
marijuana, if doctor prescribed, in dosage form, through a
licensed pharmacy.
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As a member of the coalition, we urge voters of Utah to
vote NO on Proposition 2, and join us in a call to state elected
officials to promptly work with medical experts, patients, and
community leaders to find a solution that will work for all
Utahns, without the harmful effects that will come to pass if
Proposition 2 becomes law.
For more information on Proposition 2 please refer to this legal
analysis prepared for the Church by Kirton McConkie.
Elder Craig C. Christensen
President, Utah Area
Statement on Proposition 2
Medical Marijuana Initiative
Medical marijuana is an issue that has generated strong emotions
and opinions among proponents and opponents alike. On one
hand, initiatives to legalize marijuana in other states have led to
increased drug use among youth, higher risk of impaired driving,
and an increase in hospital emergency room visits, among other
significant public health and safety concerns. On the other hand,
patients suffering from debilitating pain and other medical
conditions have struggled as traditional treatment strategies have
failed to provide relief. The marijuana initiative appearing
as Proposition 2 on the ballot this November does not
strike the appropriate balance in ensuring safe and
reasonable access for patients while also protecting
youth and preventing other societal harms.
We are firmly opposed to Proposition 2. However, we do not
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object to marijuana derivatives being used in medicinal form—so
long as appropriate controls and safeguards are in place to ensure
vulnerable populations are protected and access is limited to truly
medicinal purposes. Moreover, though continued research into
the risks and benefits of medical marijuana use remains
paramount, current scientific evidence suggests marijuana
contains components that may be of benefit to some patients.
We urge the voters of Utah to vote no on Proposition 2.
We also urge lawmakers, patients, and community stakeholders
to work together to find a solution that works for all Utahns. The
hallmarks of Utah’s unique policy accomplishments in the past
have been civility, compassion, and a spirit of compromise, and
we are confident an approach guided by these principles will yield
similarly effective policies.
Sincerely,
Utah Medical Association
Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Utah Episcopal Diocese
Utah Hospital Association
Utah PTA
Fraternal Order of Police
Family Policy Resource
Utah Narcotics Officers Association
Islamic Society of Greater Salt Lake
Latinos in Action
Utah Sheriff's Association
Salt Lake City Police Association
Sutherland Institute
Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Utah Eagle Forum
Utah Society of Anesthesiologists
Family First Foundation
Meridian Magazine
Newquist Group
Citizens for Strong Families
American College of Emergency Physicians, Utah Chapter
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Wayne Niederhauser—Utah Senate President
Greg Hughes—Speaker of the Utah House
Scott Anderson—President and CEO, Zions Bank
Gail Miller—Owner & Chair of the LHM Group of Companies
Karen Huntsman
Mike Leavitt—Former Governor, Secretary of HHS
David Huntsman, President, Huntsman Foundation
Mitt Romney—Former U.S. Presidential Candidate
Jim Jardine—Lawyer, Education Leader
Kem Gardner—Chairman, Gardner Company
Dave Mallinak, Pastor, Berean Baptism Church, Ogden
Steve Starks—President, Utah Jazz, and LHM Sports & Entertainment
Spencer P. Eccles—Former Exec. Dir. Governor's Office of Economic Development
Nathan Frodsham—Patient Advocate
Aimee Winder Newton—Chair Salt Lake County Council
Kim R. Wilson—Attorney
Enedina Stanger—Patient Advocate
Walt Plumb—Developer
Derek Miller—President and CEO, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce
Todd Moon—Patient Advocate
Rev. Gregory Johnson, President of Standing Together
Carlton Christensen—Former Salt Lake City Council Member
Karen Hale—Former Utah State Senator
Mike Kennedy—MD
Ed Kennedy—President, Truth about Prop. 2
Jennifer Brown, DDS—Dentist
*"There are a significant number of Utah elected officials and
others running for office this year, who have signed the
statement. We have chosen not to include their names here."
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