Medical Cannabis Comp Program Launched

Bennabis Health Inc. has launched a program in New Mexico with Alta Vida, an Albuquerque-based cannabis dispensary, to help reimburse injured workers for their medical cannabis in workers’ compensation cases. Cranford, New Jersey-based Bennabis said New Mexico is among the states that require reimbursement by insurers when medical cannabis is deemed a necessary alternative to opioids in workers’ comp cases. A Bennabis spokeswoman said in an email Monday that the company acts as a conduit between the patient and workers’ comp payer. The spokeswoman said medical marijuana wo...