Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Desiree Hennessy embraces her son Hestevan, 21, who suffers from seizures and chronic nerve pain. District Attorney Sim Gill held a press conference at the State Capitol to announce a new patient initiative supporting medical cannabis. Medical cannabis patients, each representing a different condition covered under Senator Madsen's bill, openly admit having violated Utah's marijuana laws out of medical necessity. District Attorney Sim Gill is advocating in support of changing policy to ensure that patients are not treated as criminals.
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