After extremely compelling testimony from injured workers in earlier committees, the Senate Judiciary Committee never scheduled a hearing for House Bill 195, which sought to prohibit workers compensation insurers from reimbursing employees who qualify for medical cannabis access for injuries sustained on the job. This means that the measure, which had been narrowly approved by members of the House of Representatives, is now dead for 2016.
NORML thanks those of you who took time to contact your elected officials and encouraged them to reject this legislation.
Employees injured on the job ought to be able to access medicinal cannabis. State lawmakers should not be acting in a manner that may limit the access of qualifying patients and that may inadvertently drive them toward using more dangerous substances.
We hope that you please continue to play an active role in marijuana law reform efforts in New Mexico.
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws – Advocacy Campaigns
