PRESS RELEASE – NEWSWIRE.CA – MAY 9 2023 OTTAWA, ON, May 9, 2023 /CNW/ – Medicine Wheel Natural Healing became the first Anishinaabe sovereign cannabis dispensary in Canada when it opened its doors in Alderville First Nation in 2017. Now, with the support of former National Chief Delbert Riley, Medicine Wheel Natural Healing has opened a new location…
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Medicine Wheel Natural Healing became the first Anishinaabe sovereign cannabis dispensary in Canada when it opened its doors in Alderville First Nation in 2017. Now, with the backing of former National Chief Delbert Riley, Medicine Wheel has opened a new location on unceded Algonquin land in at 196 Beechwood Ave. in Vanier, Ottawa.
The grand opening of Medicine Wheel Natural Healing at 196 Beechwood Ave., Vanier, Ottawa is happening on April 20th, 2023. The event will feature free food, music and DJs, First Nations drummers, free product samples, and a presentation from former National Chief and treaty rights expert Del Riley on Aboriginal…
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Exploring the island’s Indigenous roots and futures From Record Eagle by Sierra Clark March 30 2023 TRAVERSE CITY — Another sovereign Anishinaabek nation enters Michigan’s recreational cannabis market with the opening of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians’ store in Acme Township. Beach Fire Cannabis, the debut…
The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association launches new cannabis enthusiast level membership for individuals to join From Leaf Nation by Steve Elliot March 28 2023 The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) has launched “Friends of ICIA” membership level. The move is backed by legendary actor and musician Gary Farmer. The ICIA, a nonprofit…
The B.C. Cannabis Summit returns to Kelowna for a second year From Kelowna Capital News by Brittany Webster March 27 2023 The B.C. Craft Farmers Co-op has announced that All Nations Mestiyexw will be the title partner at the 2023 B.C. Cannabis Summit in Kelowna. All Nations is an Indigenous-led…
Some tribal officials are seeking a medical marijuana compact similar to the gaming compact the state has with the tribes. From Green Bay Press Gazette by Frank Vaisvilas March 27, 2023 ODANAH – The Bad River Ojibwe Tribe in northern Wisconsin this month posted a job application for a legal consultant to…