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Mass. Officials Push for Change after Cannabis Worker Dies from Asthma Attack 
Mass. Officials Push for Change after Cannabis Worker Dies from Asthma Attack 

Holyoke, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) - Health Department officials in Massachusetts are pushing for extra safety steps after a cannabis worker died from an asthma attack.   According to OSHA, a worker for Trulieve Cannabis Corp. was packaging […]
Chart View: Maine Protections for Authorized Cannabis Activity
Chart View: Maine Protections for Authorized Cannabis Activity

Augusta, ME (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The topic of cannabis and workers' compensation has been in the news for a while. And while the topic is not without controversy, states have craft rules based on their legislatures' […]
Study Suggests Cannabis Commercialization Contributes to Increase in Severe Traffic Accidents 
Study Suggests Cannabis Commercialization Contributes to Increase in Severe Traffic Accidents 

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – While beneficial for the management of chronic pain in certain cases, the legalization of cannabis has brought some challenges to the workplace.  Between 2010 to 2019, the rate of positive drug […]
Exploring the Impact of Cannabis on Workplace Policies and Safety at the 61st Annual Workers’ Compensation Symposium (Part Two of Two)
Exploring the Impact of Cannabis on Workplace Policies and Safety at the 61st Annual Workers’ Compensation Symposium (Part Two of Two)

Understanding the Implications and Balancing Employer Concerns Des Moines, IA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In the second part of the session titled "High Society: Cannabis in the Workplace" at the 61st Annual Workers' Compensation Symposium, Terri Davis, […]
High Society: Cannabis in the Workplace Explored at the 61st Annual Workers’ Compensation Symposium in Iowa (Part One of Two)
High Society: Cannabis in the Workplace Explored at the 61st Annual Workers’ Compensation Symposium in Iowa (Part One of Two)

Des Moines, Iowa - The 61st Annual Workers' Compensation Symposium in Iowa delved into the evolving landscape of cannabis in the workplace during a session titled "High Society: Cannabis in the Workplace." The symposium on […]
New Treatment Guidelines Released for Cannabis as Treatment for Chronic Pain
New Treatment Guidelines Released for Cannabis as Treatment for Chronic Pain

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Several studies suggest that the prevalence of chronic pain could be as high as 20 to 25 percent of the population in some countries and regions, with 1 in 5 individuals […]