Employers will still have the right to set rules for non-medical use of marijuana in the workplace in much the same way that employers currently set rules for use of alcohol. Employers may still prohibit the use of marijuana at work or during working hours and may also prohibit employees from attending work while impaired, subject to human rights considerations. Workplace rules...
The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce named Hines Health Services the 2017 Small Business of the year at its yearly awards show. Here's what Kristi Pinkney-Hines, founder and director of Hines Health Services, had to say about the prestigious acknowledgement: "Receiving this award is a great honour, and it wouldn't be possible without the support of the community...my hometown," "I'm very proud to...
Following her speech at the September meeting of the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce, Kristi is set to speak again at Cold Lake, on the same topic: marijuana in the workplace. Here's a handy graphic with all the details: If you're in the area, feel free to attend!
Employers at a luncheon hosted by the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce were warned it was time to update their policies on medications and impairment, as the federal government plans to legalize recreational marijuana use next summer. During the Thursday afternoon meeting, members of Wood Buffalo’s business community were given a presentation on what the future legislation will look like, what...
As the legalization of marijuana gets closer, one local business is looking to inform others about “marijuana in the workplace.” On Thursday, Kristi Pinkney Hines, Founder and Director Hines Health Services, talked to different businesses at the Chamber of Commerce’s Luncheon. The presentation highlighted medical marijuana and recreational use. Hines tells Mix News the most important thing a business owner can do to...
LEGAL USE (18 years and older) Possess and share with other adults up to 30 grams of dried or fresh cannabis Purchase dried, fresh cannabis and oil from provincially-licensed retailer Purchase cannabis online from a federally-licensed producer Grow up to four plants per residence for personal use Make cannabis products at home Medical Marijuana How does an individual obtain medical marijuana? Individuals obtain...
Introduced in June 2016 by the Canadian Government, this legislation, which will come into effect no later than July 2018, states that it is legal for anyone over the age of 18 to possess up to 30 grams of dried or fresh cannabis. As an employer, this new legislation impacts you! Welcome to the first in a series of bi-weekly newsletters covering...
