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Evolving Cannabis Law and Workers’ Compensation

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As our understanding of medicine evolves - alongside society’s increasingly relaxed attitude toward cannabis - it’s no surprise that corresponding adjustments are emerging in the field of workers’ compensation law....more

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What the Court’s Treatment of Roe and a Workers’ Compensation Case Reveal about President Biden’s Approach to Cannabis

The leaked opinion overturning Roe, combined with a largely unknown workers’ compensation case pending before the Supreme Court, reveal the Biden administration’s position on cannabis: The Biden administration doesn’t care...more

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“Aid” or “Aiding and Abetting?” Medical Marijuana and Federal Preemption in Minnesota

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On October 13, the Supreme Court of Minnesota barred an employee from getting reimbursed for medical marijuana treatment for a work-related injury. Although the employee was entitled to reimbursement from her employer under...more

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New Jersey: Medical Marijuana Costs Reimbursable in Workers’ Compensation Scenario

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Q: Is medical marijuana an expense reimbursable by the employer?...more

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New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Workers’ Compensation Carrier Must Pay For Injured Worker’s Medical Marijuana

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, that M&K Construction must reimburse an employee, Vincent Hager, for the cost of his medical marijuana in his workers’ compensation case, upholding the lower...more

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NJ Employers May Have To Cover Medical Marijuana Reimbursement For Those On Workers’ Compensation

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Two recent developments may lead to New Jersey employers being required to reimburse the cost of medical marijuana for workers’ compensation recipients. In a case of first impression, New Jersey’s Appellate Division, in...more

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Workers' Comp 2020: Tips and Trends to Manage Workplace Safety

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On Thursday, January 30, members from Verrill's Employment & Labor group, as well as some from the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group, conducted a full-day seminar full of employment law related topics that...more

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2019 Year in Review

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On Thursday, January 30, members from Verrill's Employment & Labor group, as well as some from the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group, conducted a full-day seminar full of employment law related topics that...more

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New Jersey Employers Must Pay for Pot

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In a groundbreaking decision, the New Jersey Superior Court decided the outcome of the confusing dispute between federal and state medical marijuana laws when it comes to paying for medical marijuana as a workers’...more

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[Event] Managing the Modern Workplace: Tips and Trends for Labor and Employment Law Compliance - November 21st, St. Louis,...

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Join FordHarrison attorneys for a program featuring timely and detailed update on emerging concerns in labor and employment law at the federal and state levels, including the following topics: • Up in Smoke – Medical...more

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Medical Marijuana In Pennsylvania

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On Sunday, April 17, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (commonly referred to as “Senate Bill 3” and referenced herein as “the Act”), into law, thereby making Pennsylvania the 24th state to...more

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The Latest Buzz: New Jersey Employer Must Reimburse Injured Employee for Cost of Medical Marijuana

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Rejecting Freehold Township’s claim the entire case was barred by the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), a workers’ compensation judge ruled the municipality must reimburse its employee for the cost of medical marijuana...more

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