Cannabis Kryptonite: The Stigma

I am a HR pro by trade and I recently went to an employment law seminar. This seminar is held annually and provides updates on legal trends in the Canadian workplace and legislation changes.

Sound boring? Not to me. I’m a geek for this stuff. I was as excited as a kid on Christmas morning when I registered.

Even more exciting… the implications of medical marijuana in the workplace was the number one agenda item. 

Approaching Your Insurance Provider for Coverage of Medical Marijuana

Today, most insurance plans won’t provide coverage for medical marijuana. This is because it’s not an approved drug in Canada and it doesn’t have a Drug Identification Number (DIN).

Even though medical marijuana is legal and federally regulated, the lack of approval from the medical community provides barriers to gaining coverage.

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Can we see some ID?

Are you of legal age?

18 yrs+ in Alberta or Quebec and 19 yrs+ in all other Canadian provinces and territories.

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