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States / Utah

Utah

Medical
Medical program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Sep 6, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
—
2026 year to date
Retail
16
open licenses
Cultivation
5
open licenses
Manufacturing
14
open licenses
Labs
—
open licenses
Pending
—
applications

Regulation timeline

Aug 25, 2026
Utah CSD launches medical cannabis search function for users
via EIN News
Jul 30, 2026
Utah expands medical cannabis access in rural and underserved areas
via Utah Public Radio
Apr 23, 2026
Utah medical cannabis patients celebrate Schedule 3 classification
via FOX 13 News Utah
Mar 23, 2026
Utah governor signs bill supporting clinical trials on psychedelics for veterans
via Marijuana Moment
Jan 27, 2026
Utah bill would decriminalize marijuana, removing jail threat for low-level possession
via Marijuana Moment

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes
EventDevelopmentDate
OwnershipUtah medical cannabis company invokes federal prohibition to block union organizingJul 27
Opening4/20 festival highlights medical cannabis progress in UtahApr 20

Enforcement

TypeActionDate
CrimeSuspects in dispensary robbery linked to Utah homicide arrestedApr 22
CrimeSLC man jailed for marketing marijuana over social mediaApr 8

Utah cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in Utah?

Medical only. Utah licenses cannabis for registered medical patients; recreational (adult-use) sales are not legal.

How many dispensaries are licensed in Utah?

16 retail locations are currently listed on Utah's official license roster (refreshed Sep 6, 2026). The state also lists 5 cultivation and 14 manufacturing licenses.

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.