The Cannabis Act: Highlights of Bill C-45
The federal government introduced the Cannabis Act (Bill C-45) on April 13, 2017 to legalize and regulate the production, distribution, sale, and possession of cannabis in Canada. [If/when] the Cannabis Act is passed, adults will be able to legally possess...
Arbitration Board Finds Regular Medical Marijuana User Wrongfully Held Out of Safety-Sensitive Position for Four Years
Most people would be concerned if a person operating heavy road maintenance equipment in a large city was also a regular medical marijuana consumer, entitled by permit to consume a significant amount of marijuana on a daily basis. In responding to...
Is Medical Marijuana Covered by your Group Health Plan?
The use of marijuana for certain medical purposes has been legal in Canada for approximately 15 years. While the medical uses of marijuana and the regulation of its distribution are similar to the use and regulation of prescription drugs, medical...
‘Weeding’ out Non-Compliant Disclosure: a review of CSA Staff Notice 51-342
On April 1, 2014, the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (“MMPR”), which govern the production, distribution and use of medical marijuana, were substantially effected in Canada. Following the implementation of the MMPR, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) observed that a...
