{"id":4379,"date":"2022-02-22T20:54:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T20:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/CBMidmh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJldXRlcnMuY29tL2xlZ2FsL2dvdmVybm1lbnQvc2NvdHVzLXNlZWtzLWdvdmVybm1lbnRzLXRha2Utd29ya2Vycy1tZWRpY2FsLXdlZWQtcmVpbWJ1cnNlbWVudHMtMjAyMi0wMi0yMi_SAQA"},"modified":"2022-02-22T20:54:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T20:54:00","slug":"scotus-seeks-governments-take-on-workers-medical-weed-reimbursements-reuters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=4379","title":{"rendered":"SCOTUS seeks government&#8217;s take on workers&#8217; medical weed reimbursements &#8211; Reuters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/scotus-seeks-governments-take-on-workers-medical-weed-reimbursements-reuters.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"primary-image-caption\" data-testid=\"primary-image-caption\" class=\"Text__text___2vZwzq Text__medium-grey___tow7K6 Text__regular___3orWU3 Text__small___10gNo_ Body__base___3K85eE Body__caption___3SJBpz article-body__primary-image-caption___1tqiF7\">U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2022. 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We are improving this feature as we continue to test and develop in beta. We welcome feedback, which you can provide using the feedback tab on the right of the page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph-0\" class=\"Text__text___2vZwzq Text__dark-grey___1T5z1- Text__regular___3orWU3 Text__large___1NuIuP Body__base___3K85eE Body__large_body___1_XkH1 article-body__element___vulnXJ\">(Reuters) &#8211; The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the solicitor general to weigh in on whether state laws requiring that workers be reimbursed for the cost of medical marijuana to treat on-the-job injuries are preempted by federal drug law.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph-1\" class=\"Text__text___2vZwzq Text__dark-grey___1T5z1- Text__regular___3orWU3 Text__large___1NuIuP Body__base___3K85eE Body__large_body___1_XkH1 article-body__element___vulnXJ\">The court invited the government to file an amicus brief in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supremecourt.gov\/search.aspx?filename=\/docket\/docketfiles\/html\/public\/21-998.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"Text__text___2vZwzq Text__dark-grey___1T5z1- Text__medium___3mY4FC Text__large___1NuIuP Link__underline_default___1RrRWa\" rel=\"noopener\">a case<\/a> brought by Daniel Bierbach, who was prescribed medical marijuana for an ankle injury he sustained while working for an all-terrain vehicle dealer in Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph-2\" class=\"Text__text___2vZwzq Text__dark-grey___1T5z1- Text__regular___3orWU3 Text__large___1NuIuP Body__base___3K85eE Body__large_body___1_XkH1 article-body__element___vulnXJ\">The Supreme Court of Minnesota last October <a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/law-library-stat\/archive\/supct\/2021\/OPA201525-101321.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"Text__text___2vZwzq Text__dark-grey___1T5z1- Text__medium___3mY4FC Text__large___1NuIuP Link__underline_default___1RrRWa\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> a state workers&#8217; compensation law requiring employers to cover the cost of medical marijuana prescribed for work-related injuries was preempted by the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA).<\/p>\n<div class=\"registration-prompt__container___bYuCJ7 registration-prompt__inline___lE4_O9 article-body__element___vulnXJ article-body__inline-registration-prompt___OCH-j6\">\n<div class=\"registration-prompt__text-content___3mCDaQ\">\n<h5 class=\"Text__text___2vZwzq Text__white___cSohpe Text__medium___3mY4FC Text__heading_5___Zn3DqM Heading__base___3qCIA2 Heading__heading_5___ruN8eD registration-prompt__heading___2LgQ-c\">Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com<\/h5>\n<p><button class=\"Button__button___3B9OxT Button__secondary___1qNGNf Button__round___SR4lqT TextButton__container___2ipwLP registration-prompt__button-text___eFmPbk\" type=\"button\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Text__text___2vZwzq Text__inherit-color___1Jv4Eu Text__bold___2pIB3c Text__default___1ZhUwy TextButton__medium___1HuzMG\">Register<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph-3\" class=\"Text__text___2vZwzq Text__dark-grey___1T5z1- Text__regular___3orWU3 Text__large___1NuIuP Body__base___3K85eE Body__large_body___1_XkH1 article-body__element___vulnXJ\">The CSA makes it illegal to distribute, possess and manufacture marijuana. The Minnesota court said the state law was invalid because it would force employers to violate the CSA by subsidizing the purchase of marijuana.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph-4\" class=\"Text__text___2vZwzq Text__dark-grey___1T5z1- Text__regular___3orWU3 Text__large___1NuIuP Body__base___3K85eE Body__large_body___1_XkH1 article-body__element___vulnXJ\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34532872\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"Text__text___2vZwzq Text__dark-grey___1T5z1- Text__medium___3mY4FC Text__large___1NuIuP Link__underline_default___1RrRWa\" rel=\"noopener\">growing number of states<\/a> including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut require employer reimbursements for medical marijuana, and the top courts in New Jersey and New Hampshire have said those laws are not preempted by the CSA. Several other states including Florida and Massachusetts explicitly prohibit such reimbursements.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph-5\" class=\"Text__text___2vZwzq Text__dark-grey___1T5z1- Text__regular___3orWU3 Text__large___1NuIuP Body__base___3K85eE Body__large_body___1_XkH1 article-body__element___vulnXJ\">Bierbach in a January <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supremecourt.gov\/DocketPDF\/21\/21-998\/207910\/20220111122259331_AS-FILED%20cert%20petition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"Text__text___2vZwzq Text__dark-grey___1T5z1- Text__medium___3mY4FC Text__large___1NuIuP Link__underline_default___1RrRWa\" rel=\"noopener\">petition for certiorari<\/a> told the Supreme Court that the Minnesota law is not preempted by the CSA because it does not require employers to possess, manufacture, or distribute marijuana.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph-6\" class=\"Text__text___2vZwzq Text__dark-grey___1T5z1- Text__regular___3orWU3 Text__large___1NuIuP Body__base___3K85eE Body__large_body___1_XkH1 article-body__element___vulnXJ\">The case is Bierbach v. 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