That won't stand up in court. Cannabis intoxication is certainly not consistent with being medically fit to fly, but cannabis use long before a flight, say four days, is not inconsistent with medical fitness.
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The test does not prove impairment. It proves consumption. That could be a month or more before the test.montado wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2017 8:33 pmThe test proves impairment. Unless you argue you never used and the test was wrong. If you admit you used even if it was a week ago then you are “impaired”. Since we can’t measure imparement the way we do alcohol, you are basically considered impaired unless you pass a test. I don’t think a union will back up anyone found testing positive. Nor will any colleagues support you. I think this will be taken seriously and the only way out is if you test positive somehow but really never used and somehow we have an element of error in the testing.rookiepilot wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2017 8:24 pmmontado wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2017 8:18 pm Unofficial word where I work is that this drug can be detected in your system with a drug test for about a month from a single use (as in smoke one joint). It remains longer in your system if you are a heavy user, I’m not exactly sure how to quantify this. You are ok to do what you like to do on your time off, but when you report fit for duty you must not show positive if you were to be tested.
So if you can get that whole month off work, for your first day off anyways you can give it a whirl if you like. I think results of blood vs urine test are different. I am sure all the information on this is available via google as far as what to expect depending on usage.
Let me take the other side just for fun. Say I'm a pilot, after this is legal, I get busted on a drug test, reveals I used - smoked -- I dunno even the terms -- 2 weeks ago. I get fired by the company. I immediately sue the company, on the basis they can't prove impairment, so its discriminatory. It's a firing without cause. I get the human rights commission on my side, maybe even the union.
This is the can of worms this has opened. This will happen.
Edit: it’s not discriminatory. Is it discrimination to pull a pilot off line and fire them for being under the influence of alcohol? Weed will be no different. Sure you may not feel under influence a week after smoking a joint however if it’s in your system then you are considered under the influence. Seems black and white to me.
If pot is legal, unions certainly will back up people fired just for testing positive. I'd hate to think what else seems black and white to you.
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Okay, we get it, you're a saint.
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The bottom line is that companies will set their drug and alcohol policies. Most have adopted 12 hr alcohol bottle to throttle and are able to set zero tolerance they want with weed. I can see the lobby to legalize compulsory drug testing. There will be push back from the bleeding hearts but in my mind sometimes safety trumps the trivial end of man rights.
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---- Of course it does. Thats a logical, sane world. We no longer have that world. Look around.
But I predict a sh--storm because the looney left, with their my rights and safe places world, will challenge what companies can and can't do. And here's the bizarre thing: YOU, my taxpayer friend, through a human rights challenge, will fund the challenge to your own safety and mine. That's how crazy things are. It'll get messy.
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US article discussing, somewhat different because it is still illegal under federal law. Depends how the law is written in Canada.
https://apnews.com/772b7d3f502d4a2daef0c0f52c0cab77
"Bottom line: You can’t come to work high. You can still be drug tested. And you can still be fired — or not hired — for failing a drug test even if you’re not the least bit impaired at work.
All the states with legalized recreational pot have exemptions for workplace drug policies.
In Massachusetts, for example, the law includes language stating that “the authority of employers to enact and enforce workplace policies restricting the consumption of marijuana by employees” is not changed."
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"CAN I GET FIRED EVEN IF I’M NOT HIGH?
THC, the psychoactive chemical in cannabis, can stay in a person’s system for days or even weeks, experts say — long after the buzz has subsided.
“It’s the equivalent of firing somebody who drank a glass of wine on Friday evening and then came to work on Monday,” said Tamar Todd, legal director for the Drug Policy Alliance, who believes employers should reconsider zero-tolerance policies in light of changing laws and attitudes.
A number of efforts are underway to develop an accurate method, akin to the Breathalyzer for alcohol, to measure actual marijuana impairment. Such a test might be useful not only for employers, but also for police and prosecutors trying to determine what constitutes driving under the influence of marijuana in states where recreational pot is legal."
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And --- this is right out of what I've speculated -- the union is fighting the company's methods to determine who is safe to work.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ ... -1.4420864
Union challenges drug testing to Supreme Court. (Suncor)
"The union remains fully committed to the workplace safety of its members, all workers and the public at the Suncor oilsands mine site," Smith said.
"The safety of all can only be protected by policies that reflect appropriate and meaningful respect for the privacy and dignity of the workforce."
THIS -- is the great country people have chosen. Think I'll vomit now.
https://apnews.com/772b7d3f502d4a2daef0c0f52c0cab77
"Bottom line: You can’t come to work high. You can still be drug tested. And you can still be fired — or not hired — for failing a drug test even if you’re not the least bit impaired at work.
All the states with legalized recreational pot have exemptions for workplace drug policies.
In Massachusetts, for example, the law includes language stating that “the authority of employers to enact and enforce workplace policies restricting the consumption of marijuana by employees” is not changed."
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"CAN I GET FIRED EVEN IF I’M NOT HIGH?
THC, the psychoactive chemical in cannabis, can stay in a person’s system for days or even weeks, experts say — long after the buzz has subsided.
“It’s the equivalent of firing somebody who drank a glass of wine on Friday evening and then came to work on Monday,” said Tamar Todd, legal director for the Drug Policy Alliance, who believes employers should reconsider zero-tolerance policies in light of changing laws and attitudes.
A number of efforts are underway to develop an accurate method, akin to the Breathalyzer for alcohol, to measure actual marijuana impairment. Such a test might be useful not only for employers, but also for police and prosecutors trying to determine what constitutes driving under the influence of marijuana in states where recreational pot is legal."
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And --- this is right out of what I've speculated -- the union is fighting the company's methods to determine who is safe to work.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ ... -1.4420864
Union challenges drug testing to Supreme Court. (Suncor)
"The union remains fully committed to the workplace safety of its members, all workers and the public at the Suncor oilsands mine site," Smith said.
"The safety of all can only be protected by policies that reflect appropriate and meaningful respect for the privacy and dignity of the workforce."
THIS -- is the great country people have chosen. Think I'll vomit now.
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Unions can do a lot of good by bringing employees together and negotiating fairer contracts and I have always been a fan of them, but my view of unions has recently been spoiled. An employee was fired from the company in which I work for, I will not get into the details but he was driving very recklessly and basically operating a vehicle in an unsafe and illegal manner. Putting other employees in danger that were in the vehicle with him and also the public that was sharing the road with this moron. These reckless acts were well documented and I did not think the employee which was fired would have a solid case to fight against his dismissal. The union represented and fought for the fired employee and after 4 months he had his job back. I couldn't believe it and ever since this episode I have had a different view on unions. If you think a union will not got to bat for a fired pilot, bus driver, taxi driver, etc. for using marijuana on their time off your crazy.
So although I do not always agree with Rockie Pilot I would have to agree 100% with his statement because of what I personally witnessed at my workplace.
So although I do not always agree with Rockie Pilot I would have to agree 100% with his statement because of what I personally witnessed at my workplace.
There will be push back from the bleeding hearts but in my mind sometimes safety trumps the trivial end of man rights.
-----Of course it does. Thats a logical, sane world. We no longer have that world. Look around.
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It's not a systemic problem, it won't ever be a systemic problem. For some it's just too much fear mongering about the "devil weed". Fear sells. That's why all you see in the news and tv is violence and fear. You'd be out of business if you just ran nice and friendly news stories.
What about all of the other drugs that are currently legal(mainly opiods and barbituates)?
What about alcohol, it's legal and is causing more problems.
How about distractions? Distracted driving is the no.1 killer above alcohol and speed combined.
Don't believe the hype, you will see that the day of legalization will come and go with only a little fanfare. Sell your pot stocks at the emergence though, it's not going to be the high flying ride that's advertised.
It's not rocket science either, if a company wants employees free of all substances then they can make provisions. Want to work for a company that has mandatory testing, the usa has many. We haven't seen it in Canada yet because of some basic freedoms, give them up if you must. I don't care what you do.
What about all of the other drugs that are currently legal(mainly opiods and barbituates)?
What about alcohol, it's legal and is causing more problems.
How about distractions? Distracted driving is the no.1 killer above alcohol and speed combined.
Don't believe the hype, you will see that the day of legalization will come and go with only a little fanfare. Sell your pot stocks at the emergence though, it's not going to be the high flying ride that's advertised.
It's not rocket science either, if a company wants employees free of all substances then they can make provisions. Want to work for a company that has mandatory testing, the usa has many. We haven't seen it in Canada yet because of some basic freedoms, give them up if you must. I don't care what you do.
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So if someone who earns their living as a pilot is considering using this drug on occasion how many positive things does use of this drug have?
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After over a half a century of flying no one ever died because of my decision not to fly.
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Antibiotics for my chlamydia are legal. However my company policy states I am not to report for duty while taking antibiotics. SO here I am scratching my nuts posting on AvCan instead. Guess if I decide to take on pot I'll be doin the same thing!
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If TC lists cannabis use as disqualifying you for a medical, (as was stated in the AIC referenced earlier in this thread), then the matter is quite simple. You knowingly flew with out a valid medical. You can eat the consequences and @#$! the human rights commission.rookiepilot wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2017 8:24 pm Let me take the other side just for fun. Say I'm a pilot, after this is legal, I get busted on a drug test, reveals I used - smoked -- I dunno even the terms -- 2 weeks ago. I get fired by the company. I immediately sue the company, on the basis they can't prove impairment, so its discriminatory. It's a firing without cause. I get the human rights commission on my side, maybe even the union.
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I don't understand what the big deal is. Dont show up to work high end of story there is a million other legal things out there you can get a buzz on (paint, gas, glue, salvia, cough syrup .... list goes on) no one seems to care about that.. Lots of pilots out there smoke weed you just don't hear about it because they don't want to loose there jobs. With it being legal that list will increase simply saying pilots cant smoke weed isnt going fix the problem they still will. Booze in my opinion is a more impairing drug than weed is and causes much more long term and short term problems. Treat it like alcohol 12 hours before using the substance before getting in an airplane. There is nothing wrong if someone wants to smoke on there time off just be fit to fly when you get to work.
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Take the elastic band off your testicles, sonny. You'll realize its a world that has left you behind.rookiepilot wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2017 7:47 pm
Good luck with that. They will laugh you out of court, just like a suit for second hand smoke.
Not trying to razz you. Just look at the direction Canada, the world, is going. Pot. Optoid epidemic. Ect.
Face it, your career rights as a pilot, my teenage daughter's rights not to have pot agressively marketed to her, and everyone else's for clean hair, have been superseded by the pothead's.
How are the cops, BTW, going to prove roadside THC impairment, for drivers? How do you measure impairment? You know who's going to get sued. The first airline who fires someone for using, (off the job) when they can't prove impairment on the job. Human rights commission, anyone?
You'll be sharing the cockpit with potheads. And perfectly legal. What are the long term effects on users? NO cognitive impairment? Who knows?
Big difference? While illegal, being a user at any time would be a firing offense. No users with unknown cognitive impairment driving planes or trucks. Now? That will be discriminatory. Human rights commission up the employers ass.
I don't like it. But remember this is a majority of folks vision for Canada. Legalized pot is our fair haired PM's great vision and accomplishment. Awesome.
You all voted for this, my friends. Fun world.
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What makes you think anyone has to answer to you on this, .?Cat Driver wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2017 10:27 am So if someone who earns their living as a pilot is considering using this drug on occasion how many positive things does use of this drug have?
You're not trying to learn, you're just being ..
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Absolutely on both counts.Heliian wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2017 10:22 am It's not a systemic problem, it won't ever be a systemic problem. For some it's just too much fear mongering about the "devil weed". Fear sells. That's why all you see in the news and tv is violence and fear. You'd be out of business if you just ran nice and friendly news stories.
What about all of the other drugs that are currently legal(mainly opiods and barbituates)?
What about alcohol, it's legal and is causing more problems.
How about distractions? Distracted driving is the no.1 killer above alcohol and speed combined.
Don't believe the hype, you will see that the day of legalization will come and go with only a little fanfare. Sell your pot stocks at the emergence though, it's not going to be the high flying ride that's advertised.
It's not rocket science either, if a company wants employees free of all substances then they can make provisions. Want to work for a company that has mandatory testing, the usa has many. We haven't seen it in Canada yet because of some basic freedoms, give them up if you must. I don't care what you do.
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How's that working for you, Sparky?rookiepilot wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2017 6:20 am
THIS -- is the great country people have chosen. Think I'll vomit now.
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As messy as your puddle of vomit promised above?rookiepilot wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2017 6:10 am---- Of course it does. Thats a logical, sane world. We no longer have that world. Look around.
But I predict a sh--storm because the looney left, with their my rights and safe places world, will challenge what companies can and can't do. And here's the bizarre thing: YOU, my taxpayer friend, through a human rights challenge, will fund the challenge to your own safety and mine. That's how crazy things are. It'll get messy.
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Ah yes, avcanada, where the same group argues with each other solely for the sake of arguing!
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I'm just curious when CNPC Commands the toilet at the back of the aircraft, how hard it is to allocate the # of squares of TP per person.
Is there a checklist for that?
Based on the comments here, might need to be
Is there a checklist for that?
Based on the comments here, might need to be
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And you are being evasive and not addressing the question.What makes you think anyone has to answer to you on this, .?
You're not trying to learn, you're just being ..
If you get caught with THC in your system you can have your career ruined..period.
So my question is valid.
What are the positives for using it that make the risk worth taking?
Just ..
The hardest thing about flying is knowing when to say no
After over a half a century of flying no one ever died because of my decision not to fly.
After over a half a century of flying no one ever died because of my decision not to fly.