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	Podcast:		Public Risk Management
	Episode:		The Debate Continues: Medical Marijuana in Workers’ Compensation with Kevin Glennon
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:13:27
	Publish Date:		2017-01-30 20:23:36
	Description:		On this week’s episode, Kevin Glennon discusses medical marijuana how it varies from state to state even as it is still illegal at the Federal level. Kevin conducts educational programs for claims executives, case managers, claims handlers and other administration and management personal. Status of the use of Medical Marijuana in Workers’ Compensation Currently through the controlled substance act of 1970s marijuana is still illegal at the federal level which does not include the 25 states who have legalized medical marijuana with 9 States in the previous election ballot. Recreationally: Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada (all were passed except AZ) Medical use: Arkansas, Florida, Montana, North Dakota. All were passed however with Montana specifically this new law and its restrictions resulted with many work compensation carriers denying coverage of medical marijuana. There are currently no guidelines for the Official Disability Guidelines or American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine that would outline the use of medical marijuana in regards to an industrial accident, related injure or illness for management teams to base their claims or procedures off of.
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