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Utah Farmers Push Back On Proposed Cannabis Regulations

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Potential marijuana growers raised concerns about the limitations of growing regulations at a public meeting in Salt Lake City held by agriculture officials about Utah's medical marijuana program.

More than 50 people attended the meeting held Wednesday by state agriculture officials to discuss proposed rules.

Utah will allow 10 growers to produce the state's medical marijuana and open the application to out-of-state growers. Some farmers said the change puts local growers at a disadvantage. Others questioned restrictions on where the crop can be grown. Agriculture officials said they would consider public feedback in updating the rules.

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Officials declined to comment on how many grower applications Utah has received in its first week. The state plans to award licenses to growers next month.

Marijuana dispensaries are set to open in Utah next year.