Nationwide employers and insurers are struggling to grapple with the potential effects of medical marijuana in workers’ compensation. Not the least of these is the issue of legality. While on a federal level it is illegal to be in possession of marijuana under any circumstances, 17 states and the District of Columbia have made it legal to use marijuana for medical purposes and similar legislation is currently pending in another six states. Throughout the country, even in states that have legalized its use, federal law prevents doctors from prescribing marijuana. This conflict between state and federal laws raises any number of issues that directly affect the workers’ compensation industry and the workplace as a whole. Despite legalization, it remains to be seen what accommodations employers must make in those states in which medical use of marijuana is allowed. myMatrixx takes an in depth look at this topic in a white paper and the impact it is having on workers’ compensation.