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Bill C-45

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Senate gives royal assent to Cannabis Act and it will become effective October 17, 2018

The Government of Canada has prepared some instructive material for Canadians in order to ensure that they are generally better prepared for what is to come now that Bill C-45 has received Royal Assent.

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Recent updates on the legalization of marijuana

Employers may prohibit the use of recreational marijuana at work or during working hours and may also prohibit employees from attending work while impaired. Workplace rules regarding non-medical use of marijuana may be enforced through the application of the employer's substance abuse and progressive discipline policies. Find out how.

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