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Behind the Headlines: Lawmakers take cannabis private, rents continue to rise despite new construction, and those pesky scooter riders

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The men's max cell unit area takes shape as crews work at the new state prison in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019.

Lawmakers vote to take cannabis dispensing out of the state’s hands. Rents continue to rise, despite a boom in apartment construction. And Salt Lake City considers a crackdown on sidewalk scooter riders.

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