Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
DOT calls for vigilance in drug testing
Since the Cannabis Act came into effect, in October of 2018, many Canadian logistics companies have expressed concerns regarding how the legalization of cannabis could affect the transportation industry. Moreover, under the new impaired driving laws passed by the...
Cannabis act sentencing begins in Winnipeg
A Winnipeg resident, Rodney Clayton Felix, 31, pled guilty on April 2 for possession of cannabis for the purpose of distributing under the federal Cannabis Act. Rodney Felix was found with 85 grams of cannabis in Portage Place mall in November 2018 when electronics...
International drug smugglers busted in Ontario
Ontario Police have dismantled an international drug ring with connections to the United States and Mexico. The OPP seized a total of 55 kilograms of cocaine being smuggled in a transport truck from California, worth a street value of $5.5 million, according to Deputy...
Ontario’s PCs looking to have alcohol sold in convenience stores
With the Progressive Conservative government finishing its first budget for April 11 and appointing a special adviser for its review of alcohol sales, the Ontario Convenience Stores Association is hoping to be able to sell beer and wine in convenience stores by...
Hearing issues under 50 may mean higher risk of substance abuse
According to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, adults aged under 50 years old with hearing loss were significantly more likely to have a substance use disorder. In contrast, the study showed that individuals with hearing loss and...
Less blood samples than expected with new impaired driving law
The Liberal government’s new tough impaired driving laws passed in December 2018 introducing three new drug-related offences for drivers who had consumed drugs within two hours of driving. The new legislation was met with concerns regarding ‘potential for injustice’...
Dryden highschool struggles with drugs and alcohol
Dryden High School staff and administration attempt to ‘move forward’ in dealing with drug and alcohol problem In February, Dryden community leaders had already gathered to tackle the growing drug problem in the Dryden community. Sean Monteith, the director of...
Finalists in the MaRS Health Opioid Challenge
In the face of Canada's growing opioid crisis, MaRS has launched an Opioid Data Challenge , in collaboration with Health Canada, with the goal to obtain and test new data sets, sources and methodologies to better understand opioid overdoses and harm in Canada. The...
NHL to take part in CBD study
The National Hockey League (NHL) Alumni Association is currently in collaboration with Ontario-based legal cannabis producer Canopy Growth to carry out a research study on the effectiveness of cannabis-based therapies. The goal of the study is to examine the...