From Leafly by David Silverberg October 11 2022 British Columbia recently announced it’s joining other provinces in allowing cannabis producers to sell products on-site, while also potentially opening the door to product sampling and on-site consumption starting at the end of November. Under the new regulation, cultivators who are interested…
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Indigenous communities have decided to stop waiting for state rules and to forge a path for themselves in cannabis. From Green Market Report EDITORIAL October 11 2022 While states continue to struggle to find the right formula around social equity, Indigenous communities have decided to stop waiting and forge a…
While Indigenous hemp and marijuana operators see opportunity within the space, bureaucratic, investing and scalability hurdles persist. From Benzinga by Jelena Martinovic October 10, 2022 During a hearing earlier this year before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee, Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) pointed out that Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) funds are being used to interfere in the Tribal…
From Washington State to Nevada and New York, indigenous cannabis ventures serve millions of customers and bring revenue to dozens of tribes From Leafly by Chris Kudialis October 9 2022 Legal marijuana has been a boon to state economies across the country by just about every measurable figure. Sales, tax…
Raid comes after controversial Band Council motion to “ban Mohawk Tobacco” from reserve was passed in July. COLE HARBOUR, UNCEDED MI’KMAQ TERRITORY – On Wednesday, Oct 6th, the RCMP escorted Charles Naugle, a Fuel and Tobacco Officer of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services, into Cole Harbour, a district of…
A group of 10 Anishinaabe cannabis users and dispensary owners who have raised a constitutional challenge to Canada’s Cannabis Act, won a victory at the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario yesterday. In a seven page decision, Justice P.J. Boucher refused a motion by the Crown to summarily dismiss the…
More than 100 marijuana dispensaries, run out of gas stations and wooden shacks, have opened on Native land while New York State awaits its first official retail licenses. From New York Times by by Jay Root and Jesse McKinley October 4 2022 SALAMANCA, N.Y. — In a mostly rural patch…
The study, mandated by the law that legalized adult-use cannabis in October 2018, will evaluate its impact on the illicit market, indigenous communities, the economy and more. From Cannabis Business Times by Melissa Schiller September 23 2022 The Canadian government announced Sept. 22 that it has launched a review of its 2018…
From CBC News by Peter Zimonjic Sep 22, 2022 The review will look at impact on Indigenous people, youth and home cultivation The federal government has launched a review of the Cannabis Act to determine whether the legislation governing the legalization of marijuana is meeting Canadians’ needs and expectations. “Through this useful, inclusive…
What do we think of when we think about weed? From rabble.ca by Megan Kinch September 20 2022 This feature was a collaborative project between The Green Line, The Hoser and rabble.ca. Please RSVP to attend our labour trivia night and Story Circle, here. The plant with many names is a medicine, a recreational drug…