AN ACT relating to workers' compensation.

Amend KRS 342.610 to exclude certain levels of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in the blood from the presumption that an injury was caused by the introduction of certain substances into the employee's body.

Introduced: February 14, 2025

Last action: February 25, 2025

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This bill would change Kentucky's workers' compensation law to remove or limit the automatic assumption that a workplace injury was caused by an employee having certain levels of delta-9-THC (the active compound in cannabis) in their blood. Under current law, the presence of certain substances, including THC, can create a legal presumption that the substance caused the injury, which may affect whether a worker receives benefits. Who it may affect: workers who file workers' compensation claims and their employers.

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