Court Upholds Fee Schedule Cap on Reimbursement for Pot

The New Mexico Court of Appeals said an injured worker wasn’t entitled to full reimbursement for his out-of-pocket medical cannabis costs because they exceeded the maximum payment allowed under the state’s medical fee schedule. Rodolfo Barrozo Jr. injured his wrists and elbows while working for mega-grocer Albertsons and was awarded benefits that included continuing medical care. He qualified for medical cannabis under the state’s compassionate use laws. And an authorized health care provider certified that medical cannabis was reasonable and necessary treatment fo...