The Mormon church came out against a medical marijuana ballot initiative in Utah on Tuesday as opposition mounts against the proposal that would allow people with certain medical conditions access to pot.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said in a statement Tuesday that drugs designed to ease suffering should be tested and approved by officials first. About two-thirds of Utah residents belong to the religion.
The church says it respects "the wise counsel" the state's doctors and pointed to a statement from the Utah Medical Association, which earlier this month accused advocates of just trying to pave the way for legalizing recreational marijuana.
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