Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Medicinal cannabis programme to continue without CMA blessing
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...
Medical cannabis and the duty to accomodate
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...
Police unsure about use of roadside testing equipment
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...
Medicinal cannabis vetoed, opioids accepted
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...
Drive high, get charged!
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...
Age group triathletes seek drug testing
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 layperson would be familiar with and are commonly...
Driver impairment assessment unclear for cannabis users
With the legalization of cannabis only a month away, the federal government is inching towards establishing regulations for cannabis and driving under its influence. Despite criticisms that its functional temperature range isn’t appropriate for Canadian winters,...
Canadian roadside testing device may have issues
Finally, Canada is in the final stages of approving a roadside testing device that will be used across the country to test for THC, the active component in cannabis, once cannabis is legalized this coming October. In July, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould...
Hibernia’s lesson: drug testing must link to accident
The reinstatement of a Hibernia employee who was fired in 2015 for failing a drug test has been unanimously upheld by the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal. In the case of Hibernia Platform Employers’ Organization v. Communications, Energy and Paperworkers...