THAT WEED SMELL IS NOT PROOF OF CANNABIS IMPAIRMENT – Always remember that an employee may smell of cannabis, but it doesn’t mean they have been smoking at work. They could have smoked before work or the night before or the employee has been associating with people who have been smoking cannabis. Cannabis lingers on clothes, body and breath for several hours, especially if the person has not showered before coming to work.

There is a recent article that suggested that implementing a scent-free or fragrance-free environment policy would help employers know if their employee is high at work from cannabis use, and what actions to take when they catch them high at work. Mo

Source: Why a Scent-Free Policy Not a Solution in the Detection of Cannabis Impairment – Slaw

PARLIAMENT WANTS TO SPEED UP THE COURT PROCESS BY INCREASING THE MAXIMUM JAIL SENTENCE ON SUMMARY CONVICTION FROM 6 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS LESS 1 DAY – It will adversely affect low-income earners, law students and non-citizens.

With changes to the Criminal Code pending, the legal community in Windsor is raising concerns that a group of low-income, first-time offenders of minor crimes will be left without access to legal representation in courts.

Source: ‘It’s problematic,’ Bill C-75 to leave low-income people without access to legal help | CBC News