Drivers,
teachers, flight attendants, nurses -- these occupations are among the
assigned positions considered as safety sensitive. There are also other
jobs which fall under this category. And these employees are more likely
to be critically observed or inspected once marijuana is legalized by
the federal government in the long run. The law is to be implemented by
summer 2017 in Canada, CBC reported.
However, an oil and gas safety group
based in Calgary brought up their apprehensions about workplace safety
risks with regards to escalated marijuana use. The group affirmed that
there would be more cases of employees going to their respective
workplaces impaired due to smoking weed than in the past. Thus,
employers of safety-sensitive jobs are more likely to suffer since they
are legally responsible for establishing a secure workplace under
workers compensation law. They definitely can't bear any impairment at
work due to drugs and alcohol. Meanwhile, concerns regarding performance
and attendance are some of the issues to those who are not in the
safety sensitive.
In the United States, The Motley Fool reported
that recreational and medical marijuana is rapidly increasing, as state
officials approved the law on its legalization. As of now, there are 28
states which authorized the use of medical marijuana. Furthermore,
eight states have passed laws on recreational marijuana. As the number
of states which legalizes marijuana drastically increases, soon it is
presumably going to be officially permitted in all 50 states.
But the question is - why should we legalize the use of marijuana? According to Drug Policy,
there are several grounds for making it officially authorized. For
instance, it contributes to consumer safety since the substance would
undergo product testing, which is a customary qualification for
legalized marijuana markets. Also, it would save funds as local
governments would obtain substantial new sources of tax revenue from
controlling its sales.
Different people have distinct beliefs
concerning marijuana. Even if the previous norms dictate that it is a
dangerous substance that should be prohibited, its standing in our
society is changing over time.
Day by day, more people are seeking for
its use, both medical and recreational. It indicates that the reputation
of marijuana is now developing positively and might also provide
significant benefits to the public.
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