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New Brunswick establishes Crown corporation to oversee non-medicinal cannabis
September 18, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Government of New Brunswick announced on Friday that a Crown corporation has been established to oversee the sale of non-medicinal cannabis in the province. The provincial Departments of Finance and Health said in a press release that the government…
LCBO to oversee 150 standalone cannabis retail stores, Ontario government says
September 11, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) will oversee approximately 150 standalone cannabis retail stores, the provincial government said on Friday as part of its “safe and sensible framework” to manage the Government of Canada’s plan to legalize cannabis by…
With marijuana legalization impending, now is not the time to lower the legal alcohol limit, CAA-Quebec argues
August 9, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe federal government’s proposal to explore lowering the legal alcohol limit for drivers in a bid to improve road safety is “commendable,” but with cannabis due to be legalized in less than a year, now is not the right time…
Oral fluid drug screening devices can be “successfully used in Canada,” Public Safety Canada reports
June 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterResults from the federal government’s oral fluid drug screening device pilot project suggest the devices can be “successfully used in Canada” to identify drivers who test positive for certain drugs in various conditions, Public Safety Canada (PSC) reported on Tuesday.…
Opposition MPs concerned about lack of a ‘ready, usable, reliable roadside screening device’ for marijuana impairment
May 30, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterOpposition MPs spoke Monday in favour of a bill that would raise the maximum sentence for impaired driving causing death and let Canadian police test any legally-stopped driver for alcohol impairment but expressed strong concerns about the ruling Liberals’ plan…
1 in 10 Manitoba drivers participating in voluntary roadside surveys last fall tested positive for drugs: Manitoba Public Insurance
March 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterOne in 10 Manitoba drivers who participated in voluntary roadside surveys conducted last fall tested positive for drugs, according to the recently released survey findings. Manitoba Crown Services Minister Ron Schuler and Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) announced the findings of…
Growth Industry
March 1, 2017 Alexis Moulton, Partner; and Nathaniel Brenneis, Student-at-Law, McLennan Ross LLPWith Ottawa’s move to legalize marijuana for recreational use this year, weed looks to be a growth industry, indeed. With that growth, however, are a number of potential insurance issues related to the cultivation and sale of medical marijuana.