The Connecticut Court of Appeals tossed out a medical malpractice lawsuit in which a plaintiff alleged that prescribed medical marijuana, which he obtained by falsely claiming to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, exacerbated his bipolar condition.

In the opinion, set to be officially released Feb. 14, the appeals court affirmed a district court ruling dismissing the lawsuit by Richard Lastrina, the conservator of the estate of his son Daniel Lastrina.

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