Pubdate: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 Source: Metro (Edmonton, CN AB) Copyright: 2017 Metro Canada Contact: http://www.metronews.ca/Edmonton Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4475 Author: Alex Boyd Page: 6 CHAMBER ASKS FEDS TO DELAY WEED LAWS TILL WORK SAFETY ADDRESSED With the federal government set to legalize marijuana next summer, the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is asking the government to hold off another year in order to address what they say are "substantial" workplace safety concerns. In a release Monday President and CEO Janet Riopel said that while there are "significant economic opportunities" that will come with legal cannabis, there will be concerns for employers, too. "Many businesses and industry groups have told us that marijuana use is completely incompatible with safety-sensitive workplaces," she said. "The rights of individuals to use cannabis cannot outweigh the rights of employers to maintain a safe work environment." She added in the release that while employers have to accommodate medical marijuana, there is no obligation to accommodate recreational use. The Chamber released a set of recommendations for the provincial and federal government. They're calling for the creation of a standard test to detect impairment, with legal limits for both traffic and workplace safety. Employers all need to be educated about their rights and responsibilities, and should create workplace drug policies, the release said. - --- MAP posted-by: Matt