New York Bill To Require Health Insurance Coverage Of Medical Marijuana Clears Assembly Committee

New York lawmakers have approved a bill that would require public health insurance providers in the state to include medical marijuana as a covered prescription drug and authorize private insurers to do the same. The Assembly Health Committee passed the legislation from Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D) in an 18-7 vote on Tuesday. It now […]

Pennsylvania court rules medical cannabis costs can be reimbursed

Medical cannabis costs incurred in Pennsylvania as a result of work-related injuries are eligible for reimbursement, a state court ruled. The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court sided with the plaintiffs on Friday in two separate cases, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. ADVERTISEMENT In each case, the plaintiff’s “claims were denied and the appeals board upheld those denials,” the […]

California Senators Approve Psychedelics Legalization Bill In Committee

A California Senate committee has approved a bill to legalize possession of certain psychedelics and facilitated use of the substances. The legislation from Sen. Scott Wiener (D), which was refiled in December after a more expansive version was derailed last session, cleared the Senate Public Safety Committee in a 3-1 vote on Tuesday and next […]

Washington Bill To Protect Job Applicants From Marijuana Discrimination Advances In House After Passing Senate

A Washington State House committee advanced legislation on Tuesday that would protect job applicants in the state from being discriminated against for using marijuana. The bill, which already passed the full Senate last month, would forbid most employers from rejecting applicants simply for testing positive for cannabis on pre-employment drug tests. Workers could still be […]

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