Cannabis is legal

[Flames_Gimp]

"One amendment would allow provinces to prohibit home cultivation of cannabis if they so choose, rather than accept the four marijuana plants per dwelling allowed under the bill."

[getbak]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1009215578010103809

Smoke 'em if you got 'em ... In two or three months.

[Coach]

Couldnt have posted it 5 minutes earlier? Come on!

[Ducay]

Thread title has already been updated 1000 times, looks like it'll be 1001 now that Jul 1 is out the window

[stang]

Question... How is this going to affect pre employment drug screening? Does pot just come off the list of substances they check for?

[REDVAN]

Originally Posted by stang

Question... How is this going to affect pre employment drug screening? Does pot just come off the list of substances they check for?

I would think yes, but they could still fire you or send you home- just like they do now if you show up drunk for example.

[llwhiteoutll]

Originally Posted by stang

Question... How is this going to affect pre employment drug screening? Does pot just come off the list of substances they check for?

Until someone challenges it in court and there is a reliable method to determine impairment, I’d say companies will maintain a zero tolerance policy.

I’d say a lot of people who work in these environments and are influenced by them would be fine with zero tolerance until that reliable method is determined. Companies can already dictate use of legal substances, this won’t be any different

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by stang

Question... How is this going to affect pre employment drug screening? Does pot just come off the list of substances they check for?

Our company is keeping the same drug screening regime it had before. Nothing is changing. If your job requires you to go to a safety-critical location, like a drilling rig, you can be tested at any time for marijuana.

It's dumb. But testing to see if you've smoked pot in the last 14 days, while you can walk onto a lease 36 hours after going on an epic drinking binge, has always been dumb.

Hopefully with more states legalizing, we'll see a real push for a credible marijuana saliva test.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by llwhiteoutll

I’d say a lot of people who work in these environments and are influenced by them would be fine with zero tolerance until that reliable method is determined.

Would they be fine with random drug tests that detected any alcohol consumption in the last 14 days? The people who work in the field I know wouldn't be too happy with that. The Canadian oil patch is an incredibly boozy sub-culture. Frankly, I've never understood a corporate culture where if you smoke a joint now and then on your days off you're not the kind of person they want working in their company, but if you get blind drunk at some dive in Grande Prairie within hours of getting off shift you'll fit right in.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by getbak

https://twitter.com/user/status/1009215578010103809

Smoke 'em if you got 'em ... In two or three months.

Willie Red: Pretty soon you be feeling all unnecessary.
(Rush movie, 1991)

[stang]

Originally Posted by REDVAN

I would think yes, but they could still fire you or send you home- just like they do now if you show up drunk for example.

Originally Posted by llwhiteoutll

Until someone challenges it in court and there is a reliable method to determine impairment, I’d say companies will maintain a zero tolerance policy.

I’d say a lot of people who work in these environments and are influenced by them would be fine with zero tolerance until that reliable method is determined. Companies can already dictate use of legal substances, this won’t be any different

I wasnt meaning showing up to work high. I meant can they say you can't smoke it on your own time.

I don't smoke, and I don't get tested but I'd be mad if my company told me I can drink Saturday night and come to work on weds. Since they are now both legal. (or going to be)

[ah123]

Legalization of marijuana is potentially going add an interesting twist to our relationship with the US.

https://www.motherjones.com/crime-ju...-legalize-pot/

Imagine how many people all of a sudden might not be allowed into the US

[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by ah123

Legalization of marijuana is potentially going add an interesting twist to our relationship with the US.

https://www.motherjones.com/crime-ju...-legalize-pot/

Imagine how many people all of a sudden might not be allowed into the US

I wonder if they issue travel-bans for Canadians who have engaged in the consumption of other goods legal here, but not in the states?

"I'm sorry sir, but you admitted to us that you've consumed a kinder surprise, and are therefore not eligible for entry at this time"

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by ah123

Legalization of marijuana is potentially going add an interesting twist to our relationship with the US.

https://www.motherjones.com/crime-ju...-legalize-pot/

Imagine how many people all of a sudden might not be allowed into the US

I'm imagining how a huge segment of people entering the United States will be outright lying to Homeland Security.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Who ever tells the truth when asked about drug use? Assuming you have no prior convictions, no one should ever answer them honestly if asked about drug uses in Canada or if planned on using in a state where weed is legal.

But that makes me thing, what does this mean for domestic travel? Will I be allowed to carry weed on a domestic flight the way I do cigarettes?

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Will I be allowed to carry weed on a domestic flight the way I do cigarettes?

I have a feeling that airlines will take a "No smell; no problem" approach to it.

[Mass_nerder]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Who ever tells the truth when asked about drug use? Assuming you have no prior convictions, no one should ever answer them honestly if asked about drug uses in Canada or if planned on using in a state where weed is legal.

But that makes me thing, what does this mean for domestic travel? Will I be allowed to carry weed on a domestic flight the way I do cigarettes?

I would probably liken it more to alcohol. Can you carry alcohol on your person on domestic flights? I'm not sure.

[llwhiteoutll]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Would they be fine with random drug tests that detected any alcohol consumption in the last 14 days? The people who work in the field I know wouldn't be too happy with that. The Canadian oil patch is an incredibly boozy sub-culture. Frankly, I've never understood a corporate culture where if you smoke a joint now and then on your days off you're not the kind of person they want working in their company, but if you get blind drunk at some dive in Grande Prairie within hours of getting off shift you'll fit right in.

Random testing has already been struck down, Suncor was fighting to do it and lost.

Pre-access testing is completely fine and does test for alcohol impairment. That’s where a reliable test for weed comes in.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by ah123

Legalization of marijuana is potentially going add an interesting twist to our relationship with the US.

https://www.motherjones.com/crime-ju...-legalize-pot/

Imagine how many people all of a sudden might not be allowed into the US

Trump will legalize it just so he can tariff Canadian weed.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Reaper

I'm imagining how a huge segment of people entering the United States will be outright lying to Homeland Security.

Which will do wonders for screening time at the border - both land and air. This has the potential to cost the economy huge $$$ if it slows down the crossing of goods and people.