2nd Circ. Says Pot Edibles Not Covered By Workers' Comp

By Mike Curley · March 6, 2026, 5:00 PM EST

A Second Circuit panel has found that federal workers' compensation can't cover the cost of prescribed cannabis edibles, because they are still considered Schedule I drugs under federal law with "no...

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Case Information

Case Title

Pena Garcia v. United States Department of Labor

Case Number

23-8066

Court

Appellate - 2nd Circuit

Nature of Suit

 

Date Filed

December 21, 2023