¿Se puede fumar marihuana mientras se está en el Worker's Comp en Missouri?

Entender cómo funciona la compensación de los trabajadores en el estado de Missouri.

With some minor exceptions, Missouri workers’ compensation law provides coverage for all workers injured on the job while working within Missouri. The Workers’ Compensation Division of the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations administers Missouri workers’ compensation law. The most important thing you can do is talk to a Workers’ Compensation attorney call Ley de lesiones de Northland en 816-400-4878.

Can You Smoke Marijuana While on Worker’s Comp?

El 6 de noviembre de 2018, los votantes de Missouri aprobaron la Enmienda 2 que legalizó el uso de marihuana medicinal dentro del estado. La enmienda agrega un artículo a la Constitución de Missouri que permite a los pacientes que tienen una condición médica calificada obtener una receta para la marihuana. De este modo, Missouri se une a más de otros 30 estados en la legalización de la marihuana medicinal, pero también entra en un campo de gran incertidumbre jurídica. Mientras que la marihuana medicinal puede ser ahora legal a nivel estatal, sigue siendo ilegal en el ámbito del Gobierno Federal, que sigue adhiriéndose a la Ley Federal de Sustancias Controladas. Los empresarios Missouri se encuentran atrapados entre leyes contradictorias.

Currently, the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Act provides for the reduction of workers’ compensation benefits because of an employee’s use of alcohol and non-prescribed controlled drugs (Section 287.120.6). Up until this point, marijuana use would lead to a reduction or even forfeiture of benefits. While Amendment 2 does not address workers’ compensation directly, because it requires a medical certification and prescription for individuals to obtain medical marijuana, there is a possibility that Section 287.120.6 will not apply to reduce employees’ benefits as a result of their medical marijuana use if such use is pursuant to a prescription.

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A Missouri attorney experienced in workers’ compensation can be an invaluable asset to your case, especially if you were seriously injured and cannot go back to work, or if you have concerns about being fired while on workers’ comp. You should strongly consider talking to a worker’s comp attorney if you need to appeal a denial of your claim and/or your injuries are severe or complex. For a more comprehensive list of all the questions you might have about workers’ compensation, and for a free consultation, please call (816)-400-4878. If you have further questions about your case, do not hesitate to reach out to us by the phone number, through the contact form, or even with the live chat option listed on our sitio!