The Latest: Utah GOP refuses to endorse medical marijuana

SANDY, Utah (AP) — The Utah Republican Party will not endorse the use of medical marijuana following a lopsided convention vote.
GOP delegates rejected the proposal with a vote of 70 percent to 30 percent after a spirited debate Saturday.
While supporters argue that the drug can have life-changing effects for patients, opponents say it hasn’t been fully vetted and express concern that allowing medical use could lead to full legalization.
While the state Republican party’s libertarian wing has embraced the cause, conservative leaders have balked. Utah’s Republican governor and GOP-dominated Legislature have rejected plans to pass a medical law for three years in a row.