Wayne St. John
Wayne St. John has over 25 years’ experience in both in the Industrial sector as well as in Health and Safety. Wayne has a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Psychology and has spoken on drug and alcohol testing at many conferences and events. Wayne has extensive knowledge in policy development as well as Human Rights compliance in drug and alcohol testing programs. Having worked with many of the largest companies in Canada, Wayne understands the business needs of clientele operating in diverse regions and industries.
October 4th
10:30am - 11:30am (Breakout Session 5)
Legal Access to Marijuana – The Workplace Impact & Solution
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Canada has undergone unprecedented changes in two decades, Health Canada has introduced changes allowing broader legal access to marijuana for medical purposes and legalized marijuana is expected by 2018. This is a tremendous change that the far majority of employers are unprepared to manage in hazardous, safety sensitive, work environments. Medical accessibility of marijuana has been the Trojan horse to cultural and political acceptance for recreational use globally and the widespread minimization of the harm it poses to our workplaces and on our roadways. The topic of marijuana is highly polarized, has evolved into multiple complex debates, and has left most people in a fog, feeling overwhelmed and ultimately paralyzed by misinformation— a fog that will cost lives if not cleared. This session is aimed at shedding light on the top research related to safety implications, helping employers understand the significant risk that legalization poses in their safety sensitive workplaces and providing clear guidance on how manage both medically authorized and legally accessible marijuana before it is too late. Ultimately equipping the audience with compelling facts, resources, and action steps to keep their safety sensitive workplace safe - regardless of what the future holds.
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