Oct 5, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
The Canadian Medical Association made it clear at a conference held this past spring that they did not feel it was appropriate for them to have to continue as the “gatekeepers” to cannabis now that it will be legal (as of Oct. 17th). Their position, which they made...
Oct 2, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
The upcoming legalization of cannabis has put recreational use in the public eye, however many employers are still struggling to properly address and manage medical use by their employees. The requirement that employers have a duty to accommodate is what causes many...
Sep 28, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
As the legalization of cannabis gets closer and closer the Canadian police forces are planning on what methods they will be using for roadside testing. The DragerTest 5000 was approved for roadside use by the federal Department of Justice in August but it doesn’t look...
Sep 26, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A 26 year TTC employee has had to switch from using a medicinal cannabinoid product to using opioid medication to manage her pain from two herniated discs and fibromyalgia. Ellaine Farrell, who is 59 years old, suffered the two herniated discs from her work as a TTC...
Sep 21, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
With the legalization of cannabis on October 17th looming it is very important for everyone to understand the new cannabis use rules and regulations that come along with it. In this post we will take an in-depth look at the cannabis driving regulations. These are the...
Sep 18, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
There are two distinctions as recognized by ITU (International Triathlon Union), those are ‘Elite’ and ‘Age Grouper’. These two terms are synonymous with the labels ‘Professional’ and ‘Amateur’, which are what the...
