Utah cannabis business compliance guide
Dutchie does not provide compliance advice. Merchants are responsible for their own compliance. External Dutchie compliance documentation may be updated from time to time and has been prepared for informational purposes only, is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or compliance advice. Merchants should consult their own tax, legal and compliance advisors to determine how best to operate within the cannabis industry.
Market Type
In Utah, cannabis is regulated by the Center for Medical Cannabis. Only medical cannabis is allowed.
Tracking & Inventory
Utah currently uses the Akerna state traceability system. Actions must be manually logged, or as there is not a public API.
Purchase Limits
Medical
Patients are allowed to possess the lesser of:
- one-month supply based on the dosage amount specified by their doctor or state-licensed pharmacist at a medical cannabis pharmacy; or
- four ounces of flower and 20g of THC
Patient Lookup
Utah uses an external patient portal, Utah ID, for validating a patient’s current allotment.
Taxes
Medical
No specific cannabis tax, and medical cannabis is exempt from the state sales tax.
Delivery
Delivery may be conducted for patients and caregivers.
Delivery operations
Delivery operations in Utah are only allowed to carry inventory for their current deliveries.
Delivery locations
Retailers may only deliver to a patient’s registered physical address.
Delivery Menu
Electronic menus are only allowed on the retailer’s site listed in their pharmacy registration.
Things to Note
Special rules, things that have come up, regulator confirmation of things, guidance
State Resources
The CMC hosts a variety of resources, including rules, FAQs, and the Electronic Verification System here.
Nonresident Medical Cards
Nonresidents must apply and receive a Nonresident Medical Card to participate in the program.
