Diane K Bross, Attorney, Colorado Springs, CO

What Impact Will the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in Colorado Have on My Disability Claim?

The legalization of marijuana in Colorado will have little, if any, impact on the disposition of a Social Security Disability claim. First, marijuana continues to be an illegal substance under Federal law, and of course, the Social Security program is a federally funded program. Second, if a claimant is dependent on or addicted to marijuana and…