Cannabis and workplace responsibility

What will the impact of legalized marijuana be on the workforce and how do we explain it early, so minors fully understand it by the age of 21? Seems states now own this responsibility for legalized Cannabis, among with educating students and the public.

It will certainly impact productivity. How do we weave this in our workforce message and how can we be effective at explaining the massive social impact it will have in the long run? Many questions, few answers. But, with certainty, this must be addressed - let's prevent a crisis.

Marijuana affects every user differently and those effects can depend on:

•The person – their mood, personality, size and weight;
•The amount taken and whether it is mixed with anything else;
•The environment in which the drug is used.

If marijuana is used in the workplace it can affect the health and safety of the person taking it as well as those around them, as well as have an adverse effect on productivity. Marijuana is known to have the following effects (Wadsworth EJ et al, 2006):

•Short-term memory problems
•Impaired thinking
•Loss of balance and coordination
•Decreased concentration
•Changes in sensory perception
•Impaired ability to perform complex tasks
•Decreased alertness
•Decreased reaction time