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Weeding Out: Unemployment and Workers' Compensation Benefits for Medical Marijuana Users Amid Fiery Legislation

Louisiana employees using medical marijuana do so at their own risk, as it may impact their eligibility to receive workers' compensation in the event of a workplace injury and disqualify them from unemployment benefits.

During the 2023 Legislative Session, Louisiana House Bill 351 was introduced to ensure employees' protection from disqualification from unemployment benefits or ineligibility to file a workers' compensation claim solely based on their use of medical marijuana as recommended by an authorized clinician. Essentially, the Bill aimed to ensure that employees could use medical marijuana without jeopardizing their essential benefits in times of unemployment or workplace injuries.

The Bill encountered challenges during its review by the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. After hearing concerns about how the Bill might impact incidents where an employee shows up to work intoxicated, the Committee amended the Bill, removing its reference to workers' compensation protections. Despite a narrow passage in the Committee with a 6-5 vote in favor of the amended version, the Bill faced further setbacks and was eventually returned to the calendar in the House.

Thus, at least for now, this budding legislation is on a high-atus, and employees using medical marijuana risk their eligibility for workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits.

Weeding Out: Unemployment and Workers' Compensation Benefits for Medical Marijuana Users Amid Fiery Legislation

Louisiana employees using medical marijuana do so at their own risk, as it may impact their eligibility to receive workers' compensation in the event of a workplace injury and disqualify them from unemployment benefits.

During the 2023 Legislative Session, Louisiana House Bill 351 was introduced to ensure employees' protection from disqualification from unemployment benefits or ineligibility to file a workers' compensation claim solely based on their use of medical marijuana as recommended by an authorized clinician. Essentially, the Bill aimed to ensure that employees could use medical marijuana without jeopardizing their essential benefits in times of unemployment or workplace injuries.

The Bill encountered challenges during its review by the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. After hearing concerns about how the Bill might impact incidents where an employee shows up to work intoxicated, the Committee amended the Bill, removing its reference to workers' compensation protections. Despite a narrow passage in the Committee with a 6-5 vote in favor of the amended version, the Bill faced further setbacks and was eventually returned to the calendar in the House.

Thus, at least for now, this budding legislation is on a high-atus, and employees using medical marijuana risk their eligibility for workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits.

Weeding Out: Unemployment and Workers' Compensation Benefits for Medical Marijuana Users Amid Fiery Legislation

Louisiana employees using medical marijuana do so at their own risk, as it may impact their eligibility to receive workers' compensation in the event of a workplace injury and disqualify them from unemployment benefits.

During the 2023 Legislative Session, Louisiana House Bill 351 was introduced to ensure employees' protection from disqualification from unemployment benefits or ineligibility to file a workers' compensation claim solely based on their use of medical marijuana as recommended by an authorized clinician. Essentially, the Bill aimed to ensure that employees could use medical marijuana without jeopardizing their essential benefits in times of unemployment or workplace injuries.

The Bill encountered challenges during its review by the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. After hearing concerns about how the Bill might impact incidents where an employee shows up to work intoxicated, the Committee amended the Bill, removing its reference to workers' compensation protections. Despite a narrow passage in the Committee with a 6-5 vote in favor of the amended version, the Bill faced further setbacks and was eventually returned to the calendar in the House.

Thus, at least for now, this budding legislation is on a high-atus, and employees using medical marijuana risk their eligibility for workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits.

Weeding Out: Unemployment and Workers' Compensation Benefits for Medical Marijuana Users Amid Fiery Legislation

Louisiana employees using medical marijuana do so at their own risk, as it may impact their eligibility to receive workers' compensation in the event of a workplace injury and disqualify them from unemployment benefits.

During the 2023 Legislative Session, Louisiana House Bill 351 was introduced to ensure employees' protection from disqualification from unemployment benefits or ineligibility to file a workers' compensation claim solely based on their use of medical marijuana as recommended by an authorized clinician. Essentially, the Bill aimed to ensure that employees could use medical marijuana without jeopardizing their essential benefits in times of unemployment or workplace injuries.

The Bill encountered challenges during its review by the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. After hearing concerns about how the Bill might impact incidents where an employee shows up to work intoxicated, the Committee amended the Bill, removing its reference to workers' compensation protections. Despite a narrow passage in the Committee with a 6-5 vote in favor of the amended version, the Bill faced further setbacks and was eventually returned to the calendar in the House.

Thus, at least for now, this budding legislation is on a high-atus, and employees using medical marijuana risk their eligibility for workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits.

Weeding Out: Unemployment and Workers' Compensation Benefits for Medical Marijuana Users Amid Fiery Legislation

Louisiana employees using medical marijuana do so at their own risk, as it may impact their eligibility to receive workers' compensation in the event of a workplace injury and disqualify them from unemployment benefits.

During the 2023 Legislative Session, Louisiana House Bill 351 was introduced to ensure employees' protection from disqualification from unemployment benefits or ineligibility to file a workers' compensation claim solely based on their use of medical marijuana as recommended by an authorized clinician. Essentially, the Bill aimed to ensure that employees could use medical marijuana without jeopardizing their essential benefits in times of unemployment or workplace injuries.

The Bill encountered challenges during its review by the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. After hearing concerns about how the Bill might impact incidents where an employee shows up to work intoxicated, the Committee amended the Bill, removing its reference to workers' compensation protections. Despite a narrow passage in the Committee with a 6-5 vote in favor of the amended version, the Bill faced further setbacks and was eventually returned to the calendar in the House.

Thus, at least for now, this budding legislation is on a high-atus, and employees using medical marijuana risk their eligibility for workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits.

Weeding Out: Unemployment and Workers' Compensation Benefits for Medical Marijuana Users Amid Fiery Legislation

Louisiana employees using medical marijuana do so at their own risk, as it may impact their eligibility to receive workers' compensation in the event of a workplace injury and disqualify them from unemployment benefits.

During the 2023 Legislative Session, Louisiana House Bill 351 was introduced to ensure employees' protection from disqualification from unemployment benefits or ineligibility to file a workers' compensation claim solely based on their use of medical marijuana as recommended by an authorized clinician. Essentially, the Bill aimed to ensure that employees could use medical marijuana without jeopardizing their essential benefits in times of unemployment or workplace injuries.

The Bill encountered challenges during its review by the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations. After hearing concerns about how the Bill might impact incidents where an employee shows up to work intoxicated, the Committee amended the Bill, removing its reference to workers' compensation protections. Despite a narrow passage in the Committee with a 6-5 vote in favor of the amended version, the Bill faced further setbacks and was eventually returned to the calendar in the House.

Thus, at least for now, this budding legislation is on a high-atus, and employees using medical marijuana risk their eligibility for workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits.