Marijuana legalization in the workplace & beyond
In the latest episode of the Turning a New Leaf podcast, Halifax partner Rick Dunlop sat down with host Shawn King to discuss Canada’s future following the legalization of marijuana later in 2018. Rick covers a wide range of topics on the subject, from an employer’s obligation to ensure a safe work environment, and the policies that need to be put in place to achieve this, to the various impairment tests available and their effectiveness.
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