Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB389: Cannabis Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This bill amends provisions related to cannabis.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Cannabis Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Jennifer Dailey-Provost Senate Sponsor: Evan J. Vickers LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends provisions related to cannabis. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - amends provisions related to hazardous waste and cannabinoid (hemp) disposal; - requires industrial hemp retailers to check an individual's identification to ensure a purchaser is at least 21 years old; - repeals video surveillance requirements for industrial hemp retailers; - amends provisions related to unlawful acts concerning hemp products; - exempts medical cannabis processors from obtaining an additional license to process hemp products; - creates a fee on medical cannabis purchases for use in enforcement of various laws; - renames the Cannabis Production Establishment and Pharmacy Licensing Advisory Board to the Specialized Product Authority Licensing Board (licensing board); - reconstitutes the licensing board's membership; - amends provisions related to labeling and packaging; - modifies the licensing board's duties; - moves control of the Qualified Patient Enterprise Fund to the Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF); - moves all Department of Health and Human Services duties related to the medical cannabis program to UDAF; - allows medical cannabis processors to make cannabis products with a THC content below .3% (low THC products); - allows medical cannabis pharmacies to sell low THC products; - includes a coordination clause …
Sponsors
- Dailey-Provost, Jennifer (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Evan Vickers (R, 28)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 5, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 5, 2026): 72 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 25, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 19, 2026): 59 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 11, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 11, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Department of Agriculture and Food, Health and Human Services, Agriculture & Food, Medical Cannabis, Controlled Substances, Department of Health and Human Services, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is HB389?
- HB389 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Cannabis Amendments.
- What does HB389 do?
- This bill amends provisions related to cannabis.
- What is the status of HB389?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB389?
- Dailey-Provost, Jennifer (D, 22), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB389?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0389.html
Source: official Utah record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.