Legalization of Marijuana

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NCOIL Spring Meeting Workers' Compensation Insurance Committee

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Chester A. McPherson, JD, LLM Senior Executive Director, External & Government Affairs

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Legalization of Marijuana

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Marijuana--2018 State Activity

Legislative Activities

Vermont

HB 511 (Enacted)

Louisiana

HB 579 (Enacted)

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Marijuana--2018 State Activity

Approved Ballot Initiatives

Oklahoma

Medical--Ballot Measure 788

Michigan

Recreational--Ballot Measure/Proposal 1

Missouri

Medical--Ballot Measure/Amendment 2

Utah

Medical--Ballot Measure/Proposition 2

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Marijuana--2018 State Activity

Failed Ballot Initiatives

North Dakota

Recreational--Ballot Measure 3

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Marijuana Laws as of 11/7/2018

WA

OR ID

MT WY

NV

UT

CA

CO

AZ

NM

AK

HI

ND SD NE

KS OK

TX

MN WI

IA IL

MO

AR MS

LA

ME

VT NH

NY MA

MI

PA

OH IN

WV VA

KY

RI CT NJ DE

MD

DC

TN

NC

SC

AL

GA

FL

Recreational Use Legalized

Medical Marijuana Broad Legalization

CBD/Nonpsychoactive Legalized

Marijuana Illegal All Forms

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Marijuana--Other Activity

Workers Compensation Reimbursements Allowed

New Mexico, Minnesota, New York, and Connecticut New Mexico

Vialpando v. Ben's Automotive Services and Redwood Fire &

Casualty (2014)

Maez v. Riley Industrial; Lewis v. American General Media (2015) Fee Schedule (2016)

Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Rules (2015)

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Marijuana--Other Activity

Workers Compensation Reimbursements Allowed?

Connecticut

Petrini v. Marcus Dairy, Inc. (2016)

New Hampshire

Appeal of Andrew Panaggio (2019)

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