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Weed and the workplace Cannabis legalization: a cause for concern and confusion at workplaces By Chris Powell
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lthough recreational cannabis use is now legal in Canada, grocers are still trying to determine if even one toke is over the line when it comes to workplace use. Canada became the first G7 nation to legalize recreational cannabis use on Oct. 17, making it the only drug approved for both recreational and medicinal use. Yet, a recent Ipsos study suggests there’s a sizeable gap between management and employee perceptions of the policies governing its use in the workplace.
Nearly two-thirds (65%) of working Canadians surveyed by Ipsos said clear expectations around the use of cannabis in the workplace have not been adequately communicated by their employer. That said, 55% of managers believe their employees clearly understand management’s expectations, with only 21% saying their employees do not. Meanwhile, a pre-legalization report from the Conference Board of Canada found more than half (52%) of all organizations are either concerned or November 2018 Canadian Grocer
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