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About Us

6+ Years ofPatient Advocacy

At UPC, we are a team of passionate individuals who believe that all patients deserve access to whole plant medicine to improve their quality of life. We are dedicated to tirelessly advocating for patient rights, protecting their access to natural treatments, and defending their freedom of choice.

Since our inception in 2017 as a political issue committee (PIC), we have been focused on creating positive change for patients in Utah. Through our efforts to gather signatures and engage with lawmakers, we have successfully influenced policy decisions and made a real impact on the lives of patients.

We are proud of the progress we have made together, and we will continue to advocate, negotiate, and collaborate with others to make a difference for patients in Utah and beyond.

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Committed to Patients

The Utah PatientsSubsidy Program

We are dedicated to improving the lives of patients in Utah by advocating for natural, safe, and effective treatments. We recognize that the cost of medical cannabis can be a financial burden for many patients, which is why we created the Utah Patient Subsidy Program. This program is made possible by the commitment and generosity of local Utah business leaders, including medical professionals, manufacturers, and retail pharmacies.  Our subsidy program is an integral part of our mission to support the needs of medical cannabis patients and improve the overall quality of care in Utah.

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We invite you to join us in our mission to legalize plant medicine and improve the health and wellbeing of Utah’s communities. Together, we can make a difference and create a brighter, healthier future for all patients.

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Our Impact

We Extend a Broad Range Of Empathetic Advocacy, Lobbying, and Legislative Expertise For Utah Patients

After our work to pass a medical cannabis program in Utah and in addition to lobbying for therapeutic psilocybin, we continue to advocate and pass legislation that align with our values and ethos for Utah patients. 

Our Impact

Medical Cannabis Ballot Initiative

Filed in 2017 and brought the Medical Cannabis program to realization in Utah

Limited Medical Provider Program

Worked to approve an additional limited providers program to allow more providers to recommend cannabis to their patients

Conditional Cards

Conditional cards for terminal patients to shop immediately while the med card is processed

Firefighter Cannabis Use

Firefighters to legally use cannabis 12 hours before a shift

Med Cannabis Caregiver Background Checks

Pushed for caregivers to only have to have one background check before approval

Acute Pain Cards

An acute pain card allows a patient to get a card for 20 days for surgical or procedure pain longer than 2 weeks

HIPPA Compliant Access to EVS

HIPPA compliant associates can access the EVS, speeding up wait time

Medical Cannabis Compromise (Advocating for Citizens)

Worked with lawmakers during the compromise advocating to keep what patients need

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Therapeutic Psilocybin Bill

Drafted and backing SB200, Utah’s Therapeutic Psilocybin Therapy Pilot Program

Psychotherapy Drug Task Force

Authorized and created a dedicated task force to research use of therapeutic psilocybin 

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Meet the Team

Kerra Davis

Executive Manager of UP Subsidy Program

Haley Estelle

Outreach and Public Education Director

Bethany Waters

Digital Marketing and Design Director

Desiree Hennessy

Executive Director

Dr. Kylie Shumway, PharmD

Medical Director