Cannabis is one of the most commonly used mind-altering substances in the world. The laws on growing, selling, possessing, and consuming cannabis vary greatly from one jurisdiction to another. Whatever the law may allow in your area, having employees under the influence of cannabis can create problems for your workplace in terms of safety and lost productivity. In this course, you will learn how to lower the risks and respond to issues that may arise.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe what cannabis in its various forms are and how they are used
  • Identify how cannabis use affects a person physically, cognitively, and behaviorally
  • Recognize the signs of cannabis impairment
  • Define the potential issues cannabis use creates in the workplace
  • Describe the legal rights of employers and employees with regards to cannabis use in the workplace
  • Describe how to respond to incidents of suspected cannabis use in the workplace
  • Develop a proactive workplace drug and alcohol policy

 

How You Will Benefit:

  • Reduced risk for you and your organization
  • Improved workplace conditions and safety
  • Reduced workplace conflict

 

Who Should Attend:

Managers of people, Human Resource Professionals

Prerequisites: None

Course Format: Live instructor led (synchronous)

Course Duration: 8 hours

This course does not have any sections.