Insurance industry in quandary over medical marijuana
A lack of standardisation over the legal status of medical marijuana has prompted some insurance companies to deny coverage to legitimate users. In some states, while use of the drug, listed as a Schedule I substance, is permitted, insurance coverage can still be denied if users are fired under an employer's drug policies. Earlier this year, the Obama administration asked the Drug Enforcement Administration to "reassess marijuana’s classification" to remove barriers for scientific research to study the drug's medicinal qualities.
The future of medical marijuana in workers’ comp remains unclear. (Photo: Shutterstock)

This fall, efforts to legalize the use of medical marijuana have continued to gain momentum.

In the November 2016 elections, medical marijuana was approved through four state ballot measures, bringing the total to 28 states and the District of Columbia that have now legalized medical marijuana in one form or another.