Cannabis in the Workplace: Workers' Comp and Employee Use

This is the fourth in a series of webinars on Cannabis that Patti Harman, Editor in Chief of Claims Magazine has put together. The webinar is November 19th at 2 p.m. Register here:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3373485694673785867?source=4

Speakers:

Teresa Bartlett, M.D., Senior Medical Officer, Sedgwick

Alex Malyshev, Counsel, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP, co-chair of their Cannabis, Hemp & CBD Industry Group

Host:

Cheryl Miller covers the state legislature and emerging industries, including

autonomous vehicles and marijuana. She authors the weekly cannabis

newsletter Higher Law.

 

Cannabis is recommended (it cannot be prescribed) for a

number of health-related issues. For insurers paying workers' compensation

claims, the question becomes – is cannabis a covered treatment? If so, for how

long? Details about its use, efficacy and risks are relatively unknown due to

the lack of scientific information available. It has also not be recognized by

the FDA as a prescribed medication.

 

What are the physical and legal risks to employees who use

medical marijuana? How do employer zero-tolerance policies affect medical use

by employees? How can an employer tell if an employee is impaired and what are

the workplace risks?

 

This webinar will look at a number of issues related to the

use of medical marijuana for workers' comp injuries, considerations and

coverage questions for insurers, provide answers for employers on applying drug

policies and look at other risks for employees, employers and insurers in the

workplace.