A report from the National Council on Compensation Insurance looked at the messy issues at the intersection of cannabis and workers’ compensation.
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The main ones, neither of which has a clear cut answer, are:
- Does being high on the job (or testing positive for THC) make workers ineligible for injury claims?
- Is MED an acceptable treatment for injuries and should insurance cover it?
- Naturally, policies vary widely across state lines.
Related: A federal judge ruled a Pennsylvania MED patient can sue her former employer for apparently firing her for MED use.
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