Looking forward to pot being legal? Your employer likely isn’t, especially if you drive for work or operate heavy machinery. With less than a year until recreational marijuana is slated to become legal in Canada, a new study by the Human Resources Professional Association reveals that many employers feel unprepared for the impact that increased drug use may have on the workplace. In fact only 11 per cent of respondents said their companies have a policy in place to address medical marijuana. “Employers are concerned, and both governments and employers have a role to play to ensure workplaces are properly prepared for the legalization of marijuana on July 1, 2018,” said Bill Greenhalgh, HRPA’s chief executive.

Source: thestar July 06, 2017 16:41 UTC