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By Beyond Rewards Inc | 2 Minutes Read October 23, 2019

What does the legalization of cannabis edibles in Canada mean for workplaces?

With Cannabis being originally legalized in Canada on October 17, 2018, a year later on the same date, Cannabis edibles have been legalized in Canada. The legalization of Cannabis edibles in Canada permit edibles to be sold and consumed effective October 17, 2019.

Article by Beyond Rewards Inc / Employee Relations, Health and Safety / alcohol and drug policy, alcohol and drug use in the workplace, cannabis, cannabis edibles, Cannabis legalization, employment law

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 3 Minutes Read July 8, 2019

Cannabis in the workplace: “If the employer cannot measure impairment, it cannot manage risk”

With the legalization of recreational cannabis in full effect, employers continue to grapple with the workplace implications of its use. However, having to balance statutory obligations under both health and safety and human rights legislation is not a new problem for employers.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Union Relations / alcohol and cannabis impairment, cannabis in the workplace, Cannabis legalization, employment law, marijuana, marijuana in the workplace, undue hardship

By Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP | 6 Minutes Read June 12, 2019

Cannabis in the United States and its implications in naturalization applications

In April 2019, the media reported that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had denied the naturalization applications of at least two lawful permanent residents who had worked for state-licensed cannabis businesses in the State of Colorado.

Article by Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP / Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Immigration / cannabis, Cannabis legalization, Citizenship and Immigration, Controlled Substances Act, employment law, marijuana, US Immigration and Nationality Act

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