The use of cannabis would not be a reason to deny compensation for workplace injuries in some circumstances, under a bill moving through the Kansas Legislature.
At the same time, the bill proposing to create the Kansas Medical Marijuana Regulation Act would explicitly exempt workers’ compensation from having to pay for the drug.
Kansas law declares employers are not liable when the use of alcohol or drugs contributes to a workplace injury. Senate Bill 158 would declare that compensation “shall not be denied” in the case of a worker who is a registered medical cannabis ...
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