Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
TransLink ordered to stop random testing of employee
TransLink has been ordered to stop random drug testing David Solomon, a SkyTrain attendant who tested positive for cannabis use during a routine medical examination, after he and his union filed a grievance in November 2018. The case arbitrator, Arne Peltz, granted...
BC’s alcohol consumption down
Results of a new study carried out by the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR) at the University of Victoria show that alcohol consumption in B.C. has decreased. Although alcohol consumption in the province had been increasing since 2013, the latest...
Are Canada’s alcohol regulations enough?
A recent article published in The Conversation, a non-profit media outlet that publishes news stories written by academics and researchers, calls for the need to establish a federal Alcohol Act to address the damage caused by excessive alcohol consumption. The author...
Seniors fastest growing group of cannabis users
According to the recently published third quarter of the National Cannabis Survey released by Statistics Canada, Seniors aged 65 years and older are the age group showing the most growth in cannabis usage. The results reported in the survey show that during the second...
London company at forefront of cannabis research
The London-based clinical research company KGK Science has recently received approval from Health Canada to conduct human trials examining safety and effects of cannabis, including edibles. Moreover, the company’s recent work has also focused on examining cannabis...
CBD bought illegally tests unsafe
According to the findings of a new study which reviewed a total of 300 online cannabidiol (CBD) sellers, 98% of them were non-compliant with regulations in at least one category. The study was carried out by the compliance firm LegitScript, and also reported that...
Québec lowers tolerance for DUIs
As of November 25, getting caught drunk driving twice over a span of 10 years in Québec means being required to blow into an ignition breathalyzer to start your car, for life. The new regulation was implemented into the province's Highway Safety Code during its...
Canadian Trucking Alliance pushes for drug testing regulations
According to a recent article published in Transport Topics, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) plans to continue urging government officials to establish a comprehensive drug and alcohol testing program. Following the Canadian federal election in October, a new...
Quebec to raise legal age for cannabis purchase to 21
Under a new law passed by the Coalition Avenir Québec government, Québec residents will need to reach the age of 21 years and older to legally purchase cannabis. The law will take effect as of January 1, 2020, at which point Québec will have the highest legal age for...