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Utah lawmakers are working on two competing plans allowing medical marijuana in the state if approved by the Legislature next year.
A legislative health committee discussed both proposals Wednesday but did not take any action. The committee may endorse a proposal at a November meeting, speeding a bill's passage in the Legislature next year.
One proposal law allows those with chronic or debilitating conditions to consume edible marijuana products such as brownies and candies. It would not allow marijuana to be smoked.
Eagle Mountain Republican Sen. Mark Madsen estimates about 100,000 people would participate and be issued medical marijuana cards in that program. He ran a similar bill this year but lawmakers killed it, citing worries about unintended consequences.
A more restrictive alternative from two GOP lawmakers would allow 2,000 to 5,000 people to use cannabis extract oil.