Covering the costs of medical marijuana through workers’ compensation could be a “viable” option that improves health outcomes and leads to voluntary reductions in opioid use, according to a study led by Colorado state officials. “This program evaluation suggests that medical cannabis reimbursement may be a viable option for very select workers’ compensation patients,” the study says. “When compared to opioids, I think some insurance companies would be interested in medical cannabis. A 2020 study, meanwhile, found that legalizing medical marijuana led to fewer and cheaper workers’ compensation claims. Also that year, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a pair of cases concerning workers’ compensation for medical marijuana.