Cannabis legalization across the United States has created new challenges for maintaining workplace safety and compliance. The Cannabis & Workplace Safety (U.S.) course provides essential training to help employers, supervisors, and safety professionals understand their responsibilities and navigate complex issues related to impairment, employee rights, and liability.

Even in workplaces with zero-tolerance policies, employers must manage questions about accommodation, reasonable suspicion, documentation, and how to ensure fairness while protecting employee well-being. This course offers clear guidance on evaluating risks, identifying impairment indicators, and implementing safe work practices aligned with U.S. laws and regulations.

Designed for managers, HR personnel, safety officers, and team leads, this training includes practical tools and strategies to support effective decision-making, reduce liability, and reinforce a safe and compliant work environment.

• Cannabis Use & Workplace Safety – Explore how marijuana affects physical and mental performance at work.
• Employee & Employer Rights – Understand obligations, rights, policies, and accommodation requirements under U.S. laws.
• Identifying Safety Hazards – Recognize physical and mental health risks associated with cannabis impairment.
• Workplace Safety Best Practices – Learn procedures that support safety, compliance, and consistency.
• Reasonable Suspicion – Understand how to evaluate, document, and apply reasonable suspicion appropriately.
• Proof of Competency – Review strategies for verifying skills, ensuring compliance, and reducing risk.
• Liability Reduction – Implement practices that help protect the employer from legal and safety-related risks.
• Documentation Techniques – Learn effective methods for recording reasonable-suspicion cases and incidents.

For additional details, download the Cannabis & Workplace Safety in the USA FAQ.

This online course takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Learners can start, pause, and resume the training at their own pace.

A passing score of 80% is required to successfully complete this course. Learners may attempt the assessment up to three times to achieve this mark. A printable student manual is included to support ongoing reference and knowledge retention.

Upon successful completion, a Certificate of Completion will be available for immediate download and printing.