In 2018, New Jersey paid out $2.4 billion in workers' comp claims, but a new study says the introduction of recreational marijuana could reduce that figure by up to 20%.
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WAYNE Middle-aged adults claim up to 20% less in workers compensation benefits in states where recreational marijuana is legal, according to a new study.
The research also found that the drug caused an associated decline in the rate of non-fatal work injuries.
Rahi Abouk, who teaches economics and finance at William Paterson University, co-authored the paper with professors from the University of Cincinnati at Blue Ash and Temple University, as well as a representative of the RAND Corporation, a California-based think tank. It suggests people who use cannabis have a better work capacity and that they ll make fewer mistakes, Abouk said this week about the team s findings.
Legal Weed Could Reduce Workers' Comp Claims, NJ Professor Says - Wayne, NJ - A new study shows a connection between the legalization of marijuana and lower workers' compensation claims among older employees.