Medical marijuana has been legal in Canada for almost 20 years now, but few benefits packages have made provisions for it. This is changing as more research shows the number of health conditions medical marijuana can effectively treat. 

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The other big change is the legalization of recreational marijuana, which is slated to happen later this year. While medical marijuana is legal, marijuana for any other reason is still criminalized. 

With medical marijuana growing in popularity and recreational legalization happening soon, HR managers could soon see an increase in the number of employees using marijuana both in the workplace and outside of it. Prepare now to handle these changes more effectively.