Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
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...
Cough syrups with codeine to become controlled medications
According to new regulations by Health Canada, codeine-containing cough syrups will soon require a special type of prescription and will also be locked in vaults at pharmacies. Currently, most Canadian pharmacies also sell codeine in eight-milligram pills, mixed with...
Atlantic Canada struggles with access to medicinal cannabis
According to an article published in the Western Star, some residents of Atlantic Canada are having difficulty accessing medical cannabis which is required for their treatment. The article describes the struggles of a Nova Scotia patient Lindsay (last name not...
Cannabis breathalyzers are on the way
An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Pittsburgh has developed a breathalyzer device which measures the amount of the primary psychoactive compound found in cannabis (tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC) in the test user's breath. The team of researchers,...
Survey says 8% of employers allow cannabis use
According to the results of a new survey by Ipsos commissioned by ADP Canada, a human resources software company, approximately 8% of respondents stated that their employer allows recreational cannabis use in the workplace, in contrast to 86% of respondents who said...
Cree community struggles with black market
Over two hundred residents of the Quebec Cree community of Chisasibi have met to discuss social issues caused by the illegal sale of drugs and alcohol. The meeting was prompted by three youth suicides which took place since January 2019, resulting in the public...