HAMILTON, Ontario, July 5, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — With the anticipation of the sale and use of recreational cannabis scheduled to become legal in Canada by July 1, 2018, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has published a White Paper to help workplaces prepare for the potential challenges and impact this new legislation may have on workplace safety, such as impairment.
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Arkansas Senate Passes Several Medical Marijuana Bills
The Arkansas Senate passed a number of bills Thursday regulating medical marijuana.
NORML Forms Multi-State Workplace Drug Testing Coalition
DENVER, Feb. 14, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — The fact that 190 million Americans now live in states where marijuana has been legalized to some degree is raising a number of questions and issues about how to integrate the American workforce and marijuana consumers rights in regards to drug testing.
Ohio Seeks Expert on Marijuana Cultivation But Wants a Drug-Free Firm
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Commerce is looking to hire an expert in growing marijuana to help write the rules for future Ohio medical marijuana cultivators.
Marijuana and Workplace Drug Testing
While drug testing is not new, the legalization of recreational marijuana in states like Washington, Colorado, Oregon and Alaska has added a question mark for some employees.
Are Companies With Drug Tests Weeding Out Great Candidates?
More than half of Americans report that they have tried marijuana. What does this mean for zero-tolerance workplaces?
NBC to Develop Workplace Comedy Set in Marijuana Dispensary
Actor Adam Scott, star of the current box office hit “Hot Tub Time Machine 2” and the recently completed NBC sitcom “Parks and Recreation,” has entered into a deal with NBC to develop “Buds,” a workplace comedy set in a Denver-based marijuana dispensary.