I mostly agree with your comment (I grew up partially in Utah, and moved there as an adult for many years), but I think you're being a little too black or white.
> Same with alcohol, tobacco, and all the other "vices" people believe are banned in Utah (they're not).
Yes they are "legal" now (well, cannabis legality is pretty debatable), but there are some significant restrictions on their use that are absolutely not all that typical. Like, in Utah there is a state-enforced monopoly on liquor stores (from a state that in most cases would decry such anti-free-market practices). There are also draconian bar regulations. They have loosened up some of those things a bit (especially after the 2002 olympics), but there are still significant impediments, particularly if you're outside of SLC. In SLC there are enough non-Mormons that you can find plenty of bars and stuff. I remember not too long ago when "bars" were banned in Utah. You had to be a "private club" so the "bars" would charge a cover, call it a "membership fee" and when you went in you were joining the private club for one day. The radio ads that played always ended with a fast talking "xyz is a private club for members only" lol.
> Same with alcohol, tobacco, and all the other "vices" people believe are banned in Utah (they're not).
Yes they are "legal" now (well, cannabis legality is pretty debatable), but there are some significant restrictions on their use that are absolutely not all that typical. Like, in Utah there is a state-enforced monopoly on liquor stores (from a state that in most cases would decry such anti-free-market practices). There are also draconian bar regulations. They have loosened up some of those things a bit (especially after the 2002 olympics), but there are still significant impediments, particularly if you're outside of SLC. In SLC there are enough non-Mormons that you can find plenty of bars and stuff. I remember not too long ago when "bars" were banned in Utah. You had to be a "private club" so the "bars" would charge a cover, call it a "membership fee" and when you went in you were joining the private club for one day. The radio ads that played always ended with a fast talking "xyz is a private club for members only" lol.