Legislation that “Requires workers’ compensation, PIP, and health insurance coverage for the medical use of cannabis under certain circumstances” has been filed in the New Jersey Legislature.
Assembly Bill 4371 was filed yesterday by Representative Herbert Conaway (D). The measure has been assigned to the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurances Committee.
“Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section, an employer or workers’ compensation insurance carrier or private passenger automobile insurance carrier shall provide coverage for costs associated with the medical use of cannabis pursuant to P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) except that an employer or carrier shall not be required to provide coverage for costs associated with the medical use of cannabis upon intervention by the federal government to enforce the “Controlled Substances Act”.
For the full text of the bill, click here.
Earlier this month a pair of New Jersey lawmakers filed legislation that would establish a commission to monitor medical marijuana prices, with the authority to establish temporary price caps if they deem it necessary.
Also earlier this month, New Jersey’s state appellate court ruled that New Jersey’s recreational marijuana law does not conflict with federal law.
Legal marijuana sales in New Jersey passed $200 million for the first quarter of this year —a 38% increase compared to the same period last year.
