Workers' Compensation - Medical Cannabis - Compensation and Benefits
Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: FinanceSubject: Workers' CompensationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Finance (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 (17)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hall, Olga | MDCANN | Oral |
| FAV | Shepherd, Aaron | MDCann | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MacAlister, James | Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) | Oral |
| FAV | Doersam, Stephanie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feldman, Brian | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LaFree, Alexandra | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Merillat, Kevin | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Enten, Robert | Maryland Building Industry Assoc | Oral |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kirkner, Andrew | National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies | Oral |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Howe, Joshlobbyist | Compass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + 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 |
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…
FWAHowe, JoshCompass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ)Registered for: Maryland Association for Justice, LLC.; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Maryland (NAMI MD); NexAmp, Inc.; JJF Management Services, Inc.; Maryland State Perfusion Society, Inc.