75 www.rnca.ca Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association Medical Marijuana • The current regime for medical marijuana will remain as is. Consumption of Cannabis • Recreational cannabis is to be used in private residences. • A person shall not consume cannabis: o In a public place; o In a place in which smoking is prohibited; o In or on a vehicle or boat (unless they are parked and on private land with the consent of the land’s owner); o In a cannabis store. Cannabis in theWorkplace • No person has the right to use marijuana recreationally at work; working impaired may put any worker - or co-worker’s - life at risk. • Employers are responsible for controlling the possession and consumption of cannabis at work - as they currently are responsible for doing with alcohol - and are also responsible for enforcing a workplace impairment policy. • Workplace impairment policies should be created and distributed to all employees.They should include: o Measures used to identify impairment; o Arrangements for confidentiality; o Whether (or not) specific items are allowed on the premises; o Descriptions of situations where drug testing will be required; o Description of disciplinary actions and their corresponding offences; o Description of when accommodation will be considered. • Employers are also responsible for accommodating employees with medical needs or disabilities (including disabilities from substance dependence). • If an incident of impairment presents itself, employers are responsible for: o Acting on/reporting a concern; o Documenting the incident; o Evaluating the need for accommodation. For more information, find the Cannabis Control Act of Newfoundland and Labrador, linked below: www.assembly.nl.ca/Legislation/sr/statutes/c04-1.htm Source: https://publiclegalinfo.com/cannabis-and-the-law/ Cannabis and the Law (continued)
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTM0NTk1OA==