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Utah has passed a repeal that is set to take effect next month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Utah’s will take effect May 6, ahead of its June 23 primaries, while South Dakota’s will take effect immediately before its June 2 primaries.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

It is set to take effect 12:01am Eastern Time on Monday, a White House official told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Eastern hour on MS NOW, succeeding Ana Cabrera, who is leaving the network when its daytime programming changes take effect in June.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

I did not know how soon the mandragora would take effect.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein