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Congressional Committee Votes To Block Medical Marijuana From Being Covered Under Workers’ Comp For Federal Workers

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June 5, 2026

[#item_full_content] A congressional panel has approved annual spending legislation that would affirmatively block federal workers’ compensation programs from covering medical marijuana—even in light of the Trump administration’s move to reschedule cannabis. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies on Friday voted 11-7 to advance the Fiscal Year 2027 bill Congressional Committee Votes To Block Medical Marijuana From Being Covered Under Workers' Comp For Federal Workers Read More

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