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Show MyWeberMedia.com| March 15, 2018 | 11 lation to legalize cannabis, Utah is beginning to look like an island, four of its six neighboring states having legalized marijuana to some degree. Gallup found in 2017 that 51 percent of Republicans are now in favor of cannabis legalization, up nine percent from the year prior. Romney is resolute in his position against recreational legalization but does support cannabis “prescribed by a legitimate doctor and dispensed by a legitimate pharmacy — not a storefront that sells brownies laced with cannabis.” This issue will be on Romney’s radar now that a recent poll conducted by the Salt Lake Tribune and the University of Utah Hinckley Institute of Politics revealed that 76 percent of Utahns support a medical marijuana initiative that may be on the November ballot. Romney’s appearance at WSU coincided with the removal of former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who held the position for which Romney publicly interviewed in December 2017. In a lengthy report published in the New Yorker on March 12, investigative journalist Jane Mayer reported that Christopher Steele, a former British intelligence officer, discussed a memo with Robert Mueller’s investigation team that indicated Russia may have interfered with Romney assuming the mantle of secretary of state and urged Trump to favor Tillerson. In his first public remark concerning Tillerson’s removal, Romney said matter-of-factly, “I think he was a very fine choice as secretary of state, and I believe he has served our nation well and appreciate his service and sacrifice and wish him the very best. I don’t know what the process was for the change, but I certainly respect and admire the service of Secretary Tillerson.” Romney’s religious influences were questioned frequently during his presidential campaign and featured heavily in the Netflix documentary “Mitt,” but he maintains his faith hasn’t blinded him to the diversity of his constituency. “When you serve in a public position, your highest oath and responsibility is to the Constitution and the laws you are sworn in to defend and honor,” Romney said. “And you do that without regard to a religion, race, sexual orientation — any of the differences between us.” Senate candidate and former presidential hopeful Mitt Romney meets for photo-ops with members of the community. Need a great place to live? Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com JOSHUA WINEHOLT | The Signpost W I L D C AT VILLAGE Three facilities provide the lastest amenities in oncampus living. Made-to-order restaurant, convenience store, gym, volleyball court, outdoor fire pit, meeting hall, printer station, and much more. For more information: Stop by the Stewart Wasatch Hall housing office Visit us at www.weber.edu/housing Call 801-626-7275 |