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• Align cannabis policies with the employer may want to ensure that own observations if they suspect
company’s disability management employees understand that, even if impairment and/or abuse. Employers
approach. they have a doctor’s prescription for should outline the process for
esu ts ro t e ano ea t care medicinal cannabis, the employer may addressing concerns if managers
Survey 2018 indicated that almost decide to get a second opinion from notice a decrease in productivity or
t o-t rds ( ercent) o e o ees an occupational health physician or a change in work habits, etc. Managers
thought that medical cannabis cannabis specialist to see if another should also be instructed as to how
should be covered by private health medication or dosage would work to raise and address issues with
ene t ans e on ercent o just as well. This may be the case employees. Training workshops for
employers shared the same opinion. particularly where the employee’s job managers are available through
Data from the Morneau Shepell Trends is safety sensitive and/or where there employee and family assistance plan
in Human Resources survey suggest have been substance abuse issues ( F P) ro ders. e can ensure t at
that even fewer will actually provide before. In addition, it is essential to managers receive consistent, timely
this coverage: only 12 percent either address employee concerns about training, particularly with respect
already have cannabis coverage in con dent a t . sc os n ed c na to reviewing mandatory/monitored
their plan or plan to add it in the next use of cannabis also means sharing referrals to the EFAP.
12 to 18 months. the reasons for use, and the employer
should discuss how the employee’s
Regardless of whether a company privacy can be protected, even if
opts to provide coverage for medicinal treatment is required at work.
canna s under ts ene ts an
it is important for employees to • Implement manager training
understand how the company will alongside the rollout of the new
differentiate between medicinal and policy.
recreational cannabis use, as well as As there is currently no effective
any limitations on the use of cannabis test for cannabis impairment,
for health reasons. For instance, the managers will need to rely on their

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