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Employers should prepare now for high demand of legal edibles

On October 17, 2019, new regulations under the federal Cannabis Act came into force that established rules for the legal production and sale of three new classes of marijuana: edibles, extracts and topical products.

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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.

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