Cannabis industry and workers comp: A fast moving legal landscape
Are insurers required to reimburse for medical marijuana in workers compensation? That is one of the topics covered by Laura Kersey in an online article for the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI).
Kersey writes that insurers are increasingly receiving requests to reimburse for medical marijuana use for workers compensation treatment, an issue complicated by the federal-state schism in the status of cannabis. While many states have legalized medical and/or recreational marijuana, it is still illegal at the federal level and remains classified as a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. The challenge of whether to approve medical marijuana treatment for work-related injuries is being addressed through legislation and the courts.