Cannabis is coming to Canada, whether we like it or not. Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your perspective), cannabis is not something that is native to our Canadian soil. It is considered a potentially "invasive" plant species, but in a limited way it will be allowed to enter Canada and be grown, processed and distributed [...]
There is a saying that all politics are local. This make sense, when you realize that much of the definitions of "politic" and "politics" have to do with relationships and how people relate to you. And it's much easier to relate with people when they are in your neighborhood. When it comes to politics and [...]
When adults are left to make rules for other adults, we can sometimes lose sight of how those rules might impact the minors and children in our lives. As adults, however, we have a duty to protect those children, just as much as protecting adults from themselves. Cannabis and related products can be hazardous to [...]
Canada isn't going to pot yet. But pot is coming to Canada very soon. At least, in a legal sense. We have a warning and time to prepare for this new reality, and contrary to what you might think, there is a lot of preparation behind the scenes to get the entire country ready forthe idea [...]
Canada is entering a new reality. In just a few short months, one of the drugs that has been long considered illegal in Canada, will soon be legalized, taxed and regulated. Whether you believe that it is a "gateway" to stronger, more addictive drugs (where there is some data providing conflicting information) or not, the [...]
Legal cannabis is coming to Canada in a few short months. It's time for us to get ready and understand the ramifications and expectations of this new reality of having legal, regulated and restricted access to cannabis products all across the country. Now that the new reality is here, its time for all of us [...]
In the United State, cannabis is creating a societal civil war. In Canada, the country is finally surrendering to cannabis. For the next several posts here, I will be looking to educate all of you about the just-passed Cannabis Act in Canada, which takes effect October 1. At the rates in which Canadian residents use cannabis, [...]
All around North America over the last several years, there has been a big push for higher minimum wages to a "living wage," headlined by the #Fightfor15 labor "strikes" at many retail and fast-food establishments in various cities. Some of the various demonstrations in support of this have paid off in many places, as several [...]
Hello, and Happy New Year. We took a bit of a sabbatical for the holidays, but we are back and ready to go for a dynamic 2018, after a full year of significant change in the political winds - and in the workplace-safety arena - in both the U.S. and Canada. This year, I've decided [...]
Have you done an analysis of the hazards in your worksite and cross-referenced those hazards with related workers-compensation losses ove the last couple of years? If not, if you had 100 percent of safety resources available to you, and you note that 5 percent of the hazards are high-risk, and 95 percent of them are [...]
