I am pleased to announce that on March 11, 2016 I am delivering a workshop in partnership with the Human Resources Institute of Alberta (HRIA) on Medical Marijuana in the Workplace. This workshop will be held in Edmonton, AB.
More details can be found on the HRIA's website. Click here for event information.
As the Liberal government starts the conversation on legalizing marijuana, there has been a lot of talk about where to sell it.
Two big players have come forward with pitches to distribute: the B.C. Private Liquor Store Association and more recently, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. The argument by the liquor stores is the same: we are good at distributing one controlled substance (alcohol), so we will be good at selling other controlled substances (marijuana).
My mom was recently diagnosed with cancer for a second time and I happily helped her get a prescription for medical cannabis. Going through this with her made me realize there are a number of barriers to access. She found the process overwhelming and complicated. I believe she wouldn’t have actually got a prescription if I hadn’t been there to help her.
What are the barriers?
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.
