Every Canadian has certain rights and freedoms: the right to live free from discrimination, the right to privacy, and freedom of speech. In turn, every Canadian is expected to conduct themselves lawfully. In Canada, employment is voluntary, in the strictest of legal terms, and through employment we agree to exchange our time, talent and efforts to further the objectives set out by our employer for compensation. When we consider how many legal protections are in place for the employee, the public and the employer, trying to figure out which consideration is most deserving of priority can be challenging. Despite our complex legal terrain and the new legal permissibility of cannabis use, occupational safety should be the highest priority and trump the right to consume cannabis, even on personal time, for those employed in the mining industry.