Jul 11, 2019 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Following the legalization of recreational use of cannabis in October 2018, Transport Canada launched a review of its policies on impairment. According to the new policy implemented by the agency, employees are forbidden from work while “under the influence of any...
Jul 9, 2019 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Starting in 2020, Nevada employers will not be able to refuse to hire a job applicant for failing a pre-employment cannabis screening test, making it the first state to pass such a law. The new law was passed on June 5th by Gov. Steve Sisolak, and states, “It is...
Jul 4, 2019 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
In a recent interview with CBC News, Garnet Amundson, chief executive of Calgary-based Essential Energy Services, revealed his concerns around testing for cannabis in the workplace. His company provides oilfield services to oil and natural gas producers mainly in...
Jul 2, 2019 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the newest findings published by Global Drug Survey, an independent research company based in London, Canadians are some of the world’s most frequent cocaine users. The survey included more than 130,000 people in 36 countries, and included 1,960...
Jun 28, 2019 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent scientific study evaluating the effectiveness of a new vaccine targeting fentanyl addiction has shown promising results. The study was published in the journal Neuropharmacology, and involved the use of a fentanyl antigen (a molecule that causes the...
Jun 26, 2019 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
The CSA Group has revealed that it is currently working on a new standard for recognizing cannabis impairment in the workplace which is to be released in the spring of 2020. The announcement was made at the Partners in Prevention Health and Safety Conference and Trade...
