Bill > HB0281

This bill amends workers' compensation laws to address cannabis use by defining "THC" (tetrahydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis) and "THC analog" (substances similar to THC, excluding certain non-intoxicating cannabinoids like CBD and their metabolites) and establishing specific rules for when intoxication from THC or a THC analog can affect workers' compensation claims. Specifically, it introduces a threshold of 20 nanograms per milliliter of THC or THC analog in whole blood as a presumptive indicator that such intoxication was a major contributing cause of an employee's injury, which can lead to a reduction or denial of disability compensation. The bill also mandates that blood tests be used for cannabinoid testing in these cases and clarifies that the presumption of intoxication can be rebutted with evidence, such as proving the test is inaccurate or that the THC or THC analog level does not support a finding of impairment.

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