NWCDC 2018

PM2 | Marijuana, Workers’ Compensation and Disability: What’s the Science and the Law? (Room Islander F-H)

05 Dec 18
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Program Management, Program Management

Speaker(s): Stuart Colburn, Shareholder, Downs Stanford; Marcos Iglesias, VP, Chief Medical Director, Travelers

Growing societal acceptance of marijuana and its increased use raise many legal and medical considerations for workers’ compensation and disability. The hot-button issue also generates plenty of questions that an attorney and medical doctor will help answer with the most up-to-date information on the topic. They’ll discuss the state of medical science on marijuana, the regulatory challenges employers and other claims payers face, and the clinical and legal implications for marijuana’s use in workers’ comp cases. You’ll also explore drug testing, whether marijuana can help address the opioid epidemic and more.