Bill C45 an Act Respecting Cannabis and to Amend the Controlled Drug and Substance Act, the Criminal Code and Other Acts
Bill C45 - Cannabis Act: legalize and regulate the production, sale and possession of marijuana in Canada.
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Impairment / Cannabis
Discover resources to help reduce impairment in your workplace and protect your workers' well-being and your business’ success.
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New naloxone requirements: do you need to comply? Your top questions answered
The answer depends on whether your workers are at risk of overdose. But how do you determine that? The process just got a little clearer, says WSPS Consultant Pam Patry.
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Manage impairment risks and improve investigations with CSA Group standards
CSA Group has just published two standards that can help you better manage impairment in your workplace and improve your incident investigations.
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With CSA Group's new standard and guideline, any workplace can manage impairment
Does your workplace have a policy and procedures to deal with these and other causes of impairment, such as working in extreme temperatures, or exposure to toxic substances?
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Responding to Suspected Impairment: Sample Tool
A sample form which can be used as a template. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.
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Job Aid - Cannabis and Impairment in the Workplace
Use our Job Aid to help navigate the new cannabis legislation in the workplace.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Substance Abuse Accidents (English)
Know the effects of alcohol and drugs on the body and be aware of the on-the-job problems substance abuse can cause.
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Sample Workplace Policy Regarding Impairment
Impairment sample policy.
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Reporting Suspected Impairment
Impairment sample tool.
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10 health & safety takeaways from the cannabis industry
The Canadian cannabis production industry is growing fast. In 2019 alone, the industry grew by 68% and generated $3 billion in revenue.
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A 5-step process for managing cannabis edibles
Cannabis edibles entering the marketplace this month pose a new set of challenges for employers that have already grappled with recreational cannabis.
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How cannabis changes are helping a manufacturing facility prevent MSDs
In fall 2017, a year before the recreational use of cannabis became legal, Tenaris's Algoma-Tubes facility began exploring how it might affect workplace health and safety.
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Cannabis one year later: focus on supervisors
If your workplace is like most, you've updated your substance abuse policy and program to include "employee fitness for duty."
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A 6 step guide to managing the risk of impairment
The legalization of recreational cannabis has given new life to an ongoing workplace concern: how to reduce the risk of impairment.
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Fit for duty: how one company responded to legalized cannabis
Update the drug and alcohol policy to reflect the new reality and undertake a comprehensive training and education program.
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Recreational marijuana: Take these 4 steps to prepare your workplace
Impairment continues to be a challenge that employers across Ontario must manage.
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4 things employers need to know about marijuana
Make no mistake: recreational use of marijuana comes with significant risks for your workplace. This was the thrust of a recent presentation by Dr. Bruce Demers.
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Managing the impact of marijuana in the workplace
How do you define impairment and fitness for work? What types of tasks are safety sensitive?
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5 things you need to know for your marijuana policy
Marijuana legalization is slated to take effect this summer. This impending legislation leaves a lot of workplaces vulnerable, if they don't yet have policies in place.
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Toking 9 to 5? Clearing the Haze on Cannabis Consumption in the Canadian Workplace
Employers worry that legalization of non-medical cannabis use will lead to greater accessibility to cannabis among employees, resulting in increased use, more impairment, and potential adverse effects
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