Workers' Compensation - Medical Cannabis - Compensation and Benefits
Sponsor: Kriselda Valderrama (District 26)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Workers' CompensationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that, under certain circumstances, a covered employee or a dependent of a covered employee is not entitled to workers' compensation or benefits if a certain accidental personal injury, compensable hernia, or occupational disease was caused solely by the effect of medical cannabis on the employee and the medical cannabis was not administered or taken with the written certification of a certifying provider or the written instructions of a physician; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kelly, John | Kelly & Higinbothom | Oral |
| FAV | Hall, Olga | MDCANN | Oral |
| FAV | Shepherd, Aaron | MDCann | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Valderrama, Delegate Valderramalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Doersam, Stephanie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plotkin, Jason | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Enten, Robert | Maryland Building Industry Assoc | Oral |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Xavier, Joe | ABC Greater Baltimore, Metro Washington, Chesapeake Shores | Oral |
| FWA | Jackson, Marcuslobbyist | Associated Builders and Contractors | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | MacAlister, James | Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) | Oral |
| FWA | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Megna, Christi | Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission | Oral |
| INFO | Keyser Desautels, Kelly | Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
FWAJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors
