Interesting developments as cannabis will be officially legalized in 8-12 weeks.

With Bill C-45 passing, Canadian organizations will need to take the right steps in transitioning their workforce – to protect their health and safety. Organizations across Canada now have a definitive timeline to work with in terms of preparing their workforce for this major shift.

Employers are legally required to protect their workforce from potential and actual hazards in the workplace.  Employers will be held accountable in the event of an incident resulting from cannabis use if they cannot prove they took every reasonable precaution to educate their workforce on this new and unique workplace hazard.  The best method for employers to protect their workers and cover their liability is to educate their workforce about the facts around cannabis legalization and make them aware of the unknowns.

Employers: Have you educated your entire workforce on cannabis and workplace safety?

Managers/Supervisors: Has your employer provided reasonable suspicion training to approach a potentially impaired employee?

Employees: Are you aware of your "Right to Know" about hazards and how cannabis can potentially affect the safety of you and your co-workers?

Please read the CBC news article for more information.