Canadian Companies Add Cannabis Coverage to Health InsuranceAfter injuring his back while working as an elevator mechanic, Wayne Skinner suffered from chronic back pain for more than six years. Health Cannabis and Epilepsy Treatment Politics Reviving Bruno: Florida's 5-Year-Old Cannabis Patient They believe it’s only a matter of time until broad-ranging coverage of medical cannabis becomes a normal part of every health insurance policy in Canada. The majority of Canadians can’t get reimbursed for the cost of medical marijuana because insurance companies don’t cover it as standard practice. The announcement represents the largest corporate acceptance of medical cannabis in North America.
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Canadian Companies Add Cannabis Coverage to Health Insurance
After injuring his back while working as an elevator mechanic, Wayne Skinner suffered from chronic back pain for more than six years. After he found relief through prescribed medical marijuana, he asked his union, through its trust fund, to cover the costs. Skinner fought for what he saw as his rightful coverage, but was turned down three times.
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