Yes, Even Dangerous Jobs Can Accommodate Medical Marijuana Users

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Little precedent has been set on medical cannabis use in the workplace. Over the last two weeks we looked at two Canadian cases, Wilson vs. Transparent Glazing Systems and French vs. Selkin Logging. Both cases begin to inform employees and employers about boundaries on cannabis use at work. 

One of the main messages is that employers in Canada have a broad duty to accommodate medical cannabis as a treatment, assuming the employee has a valid prescription from a doctor. 

What exactly does accommodation look like?

I was recently at a workplace seminar and medical marijuana was on the docket. We talked about the cases that exist and the employer's responsibilities. But there was an obvious gap in the information. Yes, employers must accommodate employees, but are there any examples of what this looks like in reality?

During the Q & A portion of the day I asked this...

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