Judge Hears Landmark Hemp-Marijuana Challenge to Medicare Medicaid Reimbursing Payment Program
A federal district court judge in Washington, D.C. signaled significant concern Friday over whether the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) exceeded its statutory authority when it launched a hemp-marijuana incentive program reimbursing cannabinoid products for Medicare beneficiaries without public rule making or FDA involvement. The program took effect on April 1, 2026. The challenge, Smart Approaches to Marijuana v. Kennedy, Civil...
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