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Canada legalizes marijuana

By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read June 26, 2018

Cannabis advertising in Canada: What we know right now

With the legalization of recreational cannabis approaching, regulations are being set to control the advertising and promotion of the product. Health Canada has indicated that it will not be pre-publishing the regulations for consultation. At this time, it does not appear that the proposed regulations will supplement the advertising provisions of the Cannabis Act, except in relation to packaging and labelling.

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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 5 Minutes Read March 29, 2017

WCB to employers: You need policies before Canada legalizes marijuana

Canada legalizes marijuanaOn March 21, 2017, at a breakout session during a convention on the topic of Canada legalizing marijuana, a spokesperson for the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board says employers should have policies in place before Canada legalizes marijuana, because it could affect safety on the job. In addition to examining this statement by Saskatchewan WCB, this article also discusses if medical marijuana is a covered medical expense under workers' compensation.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll, Union Relations / Canada legalizes marijuana, Compensable injury, employment law, marijuana for medicinal purposes, medical expense, medical marijuana, pain management, safety on the job, treatment for pain management, wcb, WCB policy, Workers' Compensation Board, workers’ compensation, workplace marijuana policy

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