Vol. 7, Issue 8

Find Solutions & Strategies                 February 22, 2016

Up in Smoke: Medical Marijuana

The latest research and how it will impact injured workers
In This Issue
A Note From the Editor
up in smoke: medical marijuana
The Latest Research and How It Will Impact Injured Workers

By Robert G. Rassp, Esq.
 
Robert Rassp grayMarijuana is used medicinally or recreationally once a year by at least 128 million people in the world since 2012 according to global epidemiology studies. Growing up in California means easy access to marijuana from elementary school through college and beyond. The "high" from marijuana brings on feelings of euphoria, laughter, great creativity, and deep philosophical conversations about nothing. Finally, there are the "munchies." Does any of this sound familiar to you? The use of medical marijuana has been legal in the State of California since 1996 when the California legislature approved legislation allowing for it. [See Health and Safety Code Sections 11362.7 through 11362.83]. Since then, no regulations have been implemented state wide...read more.
cwci study spotlights calif. workers' comp 2015 imr outcomes
CWCIA new CWCI study provides an updated look at California workers' compensation independent medical review (IMR) decisions rendered in 2015 and finds that even though IMR physicians continue to uphold the vast majority of utilization review (UR) physicians' denials or modifications of treatment, total IMR volume rose 19% last year. The Institute's latest analysis uses data from...read more.
california COMPENSATION CASES 
Cal Comp CasesApplicant May Obtain Second Opinion Physician If Applicant Disputed Diagnosis or Treatment Prescribed by Primary Treating Physician - Cal. Comp. Cases February Advanced Postings (2/18/2016). Lexis.com and Lexis Advance online subscribers can access the complete headnotes and summaries  here.
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