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In Pennsylvania, Workers’ Compensation Now Pays for CBD Oil Treatment

Eight months after it ruled that medical marijuana is covered under workers’ compensation, a Pennsylvania appeals court has concluded that an injured worker’s cost of CBD oil is also reimbursable. A Commonwealth Court has found that CBD oil qualifies under …

CBD Coverage Confusion

I had a chance to read an exclusionary endorsement this week that was really interesting. Let me set the stage with a question. Is there coverage for BI or PD related to the sale of CBD infused edible products? Since …

Report Sees ‘Explosive’ Growth for North American Cannabis Market

The cannabis market in North America will be worth $47.3 billion by 2024, a new report shows. The report out this week paints a positive portrait of the cannabis industry in the U.S. and Canada that “is growing at an …

Backers of Easing Texas Medical Marijuana Laws Target Rural Areas

With the sound off, images from a new advocacy video touting the merits of medical marijuana could blend seamlessly into a commercial for the latest model of pickup — a burly Texan, clad in a cowboy hat, strides past bales …

Indiana Governor Signs Bill Allowing Sale of CBD Oil

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed a bill that allows for the widespread sale of a cannabis-derived oil. Cannabidiol, commonly referred to as CBD, is derived from marijuana and hemp and is believed to have therapeutic benefits, but it lacks …

Some in Wisconsin GOP Softening on Medical Marijuana

As a marijuana extract used to treat seizures becomes more widely embraced, even by former Republican opponents, the conversation in Wisconsin is shifting to whether the time is right to approve medical marijuana. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told reporters last …