The following statement from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) slightly revises the estimated timeline for announcing the awarding of medical cannabis grower licenses:

Originally we estimated as early as July 15 for the announcement. UDAF and its medical cannabis selection committee are taking very seriously the responsibility of awarding grow licenses. With the record-breaking number of 81 applications, each response averaging anywhere between 50-300 pages, and the time needed to thoughtfully evaluate each proposal, we will be announcing the awarding at the end of the month. We are laser-focused on carefully reviewing each proposal while still ensuring Utahns will have a high-quality product available within the timeline set by the