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HB 351 Original 2023 Regular Session Landry
Abstract: Provides relative to a recommendation of medical marijuana in employment.
Proposed law defines "qualifying medical marijuana patient" and "recommendation".
Proposed law provides that a qualifying medical marijuana patient who receives a recommendation
from an authorized clinician to use marijuana for a therapeutic use shall not be disqualified from
filing a claim for workers' compensation.
Proposed law provides that a qualifying medical marijuana patient who receives a recommendation
from an authorized clinician to use marijuana for a therapeutic use shall not be disqualified for
unemployment compensation benefits. Proposed law repeals the provision of law (R.S. 40:1046(J)) that provides that an employer and their
workers' compensation insurer are not required to pay for medical marijuana in claims arising under
present law.
(Adds R.S. 23:1081.1 and 1601.1; Repeals R.S. 40:1046(J))