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Canada: Not All Cannabis Is Created Equal - Reimbursement For Medical Marijuana

Submitted by Marijuana News on Wed, 06/08/2016 - 08:45

A recent Ontario arbitration1 involved a grievance alleging that the denial of a claim for reimbursement for medical marijuana under a group health plan breached the collective agreement and is a helpful reminder that notwithstanding the attention medical marijuana has received in recent years, there are practical limits and issues for employers to deal with in claims related to medical marijuana.

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The greivor's spouse had a medical document from a licenced physician, which suggested that she ingest three grams of dried marijuana per day for a period of six months to address two medical conditions. The greivor's spouse obtained the recommended dosage of marijuana from a licenced producer as well as a receipt for the purchase.

The employer's collective agreement set out the following requirement for reimbursement for drugs under its group health plan: "Drug claims must indicate the prescription number, name, strength and quantity of the drug plus the...

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