NerdWallet: Federal roadblocks are keeping Medicare from covering cannabis: Here’s where things stand

 NerdWallet: Federal roadblocks are keeping Medicare from covering cannabis: Here’s where things stand

Many patients use cannabis for severe or chronic pain, cancer, Parkinson’s disease and more—and it isn’t cheap. Will Medicare ever cover it?

Many older adults are using medical marijuana to treat a variety of conditions, but experts say that conflicting laws, unclear safety standards and complicated rulemaking processes mean it could be y…