Voters in four states will decide whether to legalize marijuana for personal or medical use in the Nov. 5 election From ICT News by Mary Anette Pember November 3 2024 Four states have marijuana-legalization measures on the Nov. 5 ballot that could influence current and future plans for tribal cannabis…
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This Indigenous-owned cannabis retailer is exercising traditional rights while offering greater choice to the Ottawa market From The Ottawa Citizen by Peter Kenter November 1 2024 The historical use of medicinal plants runs deep in Algonquin culture and provided the inspiration for Anthony (A.J.) Tenasco to establish Red Roots Trading Company, a…
An unsanctioned pot shop raided by police in the summer has reopened in a new trailer just metres away from one that previously housed the business. From The London Free Press by Dale Carruthers October 21 2024 An unsanctioned pot shop raided by police in the summer has reopened in…
Many First Nations pursuing industry’s economic opportunities, on their own terms From CBC by Darla Ponace October 18 2024 An Indigenous-owned cannabis company in Chilliwack, B.C., that started out as a soverign dispensary is now setting its sights on becoming a global leader in the cannabis industry. This week marked the six-year anniversary of…
From MJBizDaily by Matthew Klas October 11 2024 (MJBizDaily is publishing this guest column ahead of Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) Native American cannabis businesses are helping to fill a major gap in supply while Minnesota prepares to launch its regulated adult-use…
From Finger Lake Times by David L Shaw October 11 2024 SENECA FALLS — For a second time, a State Supreme Court Judge has ruled that a cannabis sales shop on Lower Lake Road is operating illegally. Judge Kevin Nasca has reaffirmed an earlier decision by Judge Daniel Doyle that…
Five people face charges following a series of police raids on unsanctioned pot shops in London and the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation From The London Free Press by Dale Carruthers September 27 2024 Five people face charges following a series of police raids on unsanctioned pot shops in…
Wisconsin Wellness aims to address medicinal cannabis legalization through a tiered approach of education, storytelling and vetting current and new representatives in the legislature. From Shepherd Express by Shelia Julson September 26 2024 As calls grow louder for common-sense legalization of medicinal cannabis in Wisconsin, more diverse voices are joining…
From Marijuana Moment by Ben Aldin September 7 2024 The first legal sales of adult-use marijuana within North Carolina began on Saturday at The Great Smoky Cannabis Co., located on tribal land of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Members of the tribe voted exactly a year ago to legalize…
The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) and the Wisconsin Tribal Task Force on Cannabis will hold a press conference on its new statewide wellness campaign on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The ICIA, a national cannabis advocacy nonprofit based in Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Tribal Task Force on Cannabis, a coalition of the…