The idea that medical marijuana needs study before Utah can take the bold step of legalizing it for medical use is completely disingenuous. There are 40 states that have some form of medical marijuana. The fallout has been...well, it's hard to say that there is much fallout. The unintended consequences seem to be reduced alcohol consumption. Reduced opioid death. Reduced time spent prosecuting marijuana users for using marijuana.
The Utah legislature (the religiouslature) is being intellectually dishonest, following the intellectually dishonest lead of their church hierarchy.
Your takes are pretty good, until you devolve into JazzJeter.