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NM Court of Appeals reaffirms that medical marijuana is covered by workers’ compensation

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on June 29, 2015

Last year, in Vialpando v. Ben’s Automotive Services, the Court of Appeals upheld the validity of a workers’ compensation award directing an employer and insurer to reimburse a worker for the cost of medical marijuana used to relieve pain. (You … Continue reading →

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NM Court of Appeals holds that workers’ compensation covers medical marijuana

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on May 20, 2014

In an interesting decision, Vialpando v. Ben’s Automotive Services, the Court of Appeals has affirmed an order by a Workers’ Compensation Judge directing an employer and insurer to reimburse an injured worker for medical marijuana prescribed to relieve pain resulting … Continue reading →

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