Canadian railroads re-write drug policies for workers in light of cannabis legalization

By Erik White, CBC News; February 1, 2019

As of Feb. 1, Go Train drivers in southern Ontario are forbidden from ever consuming cannabis, but that’s not the case for their northern Ontario counterparts.

However, a union leader representing workers at CP, CN and VIA Rail says the recent changes to their drug and alcohol policies all essentially prohibit railroaders from using marijuana, even if it isn’t explicitly stated.

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