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Canada’s first Indigenous-owned cannabis producer releases first products to a First Nation retailer

Canada’s first Indigenous-owned cannabis producer releases first products to a First Nation retailer

By admin on May 2, 2021

A manager at Green Chief Naturals, licensed to operate by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, confirms that they began carrying two varieties of dried cannabis from Seven Leaf on Friday, April 23. This appears to represent the first product from a federally licensed cannabis producer being sold in a retail location not authorized by a provincial cannabis authority, but instead by local First Nations authorities.

Canadian Constitution co-author gives cannabis legality talk

Canadian Constitution co-author gives cannabis legality talk

By research on February 7, 2020

First Nation cannabis producers and retailers may find themselves on much surer footing as cannabis trading on traditional lands gains a strong defence through sections 25 and 35 of the ‘Constitution Act, 1982,’ according to the man who literally wrote those sections in the constitution.

Growth and Prosperity Fall-Winter 2019/2020 Launched

Growth and Prosperity Fall-Winter 2019/2020 Launched

By research on October 28, 2019

The one-year anniversary of the legalization of cannabis in Canada marks the launch the third edition of Growth and Prosperity: Indigenous Hemp and Cannabis Magazine.

Tax and licensing issues standing in the way of Indigenous cannabis entrepreneurs

Tax and licensing issues standing in the way of Indigenous cannabis entrepreneurs

By research on April 16, 2019

a former police chief on the Mohawk territory of Akwesasne, chuckled when asked if he thought he would have trouble finding customers when his first batch of cannabis is ready for sale around summertime.

Canada’s first indigenous-owned cannabis producer aims for June sales

Canada’s first indigenous-owned cannabis producer aims for June sales

By research on March 12, 2019

Akwesasne, Ontario-based Seven Leaf – which is also the first fully indigenous-owned and -operated licensed producer – is in the process of growing its first harvest for Health Canada approval.

Meet the Former Cop Behind Canada’s First Indigenous Licensed Cannabis Producer

Meet the Former Cop Behind Canada’s First Indigenous Licensed Cannabis Producer

By research on December 6, 2018

in Akwesasne Mohawk Territory—and former police chief Lewis Mitchell was getting a far more preferable directive from the feds. After a four-year application process, his company Seven Leaf, had finally been given the go-ahead to cultivate cannabis.

Indigenous owned cannabis company becomes first on-reserve facility licensed for medical marijuana

Indigenous owned cannabis company becomes first on-reserve facility licensed for medical marijuana

By research on October 26, 2018

The first Indigenous owned and operated medical cannabis producer gets licensed by Health Canada. Seven Leaf of Akwesasne, Ont. will soon start growing medical marijuana in it’s on-reserve facility.

‘A huge economic opportunity:’ Akwesasne embracing legal pot

‘A huge economic opportunity:’ Akwesasne embracing legal pot

By research on October 24, 2018

Some dispensaries in Akwesasne will have their legal Canadian pot delivered by boat to avoid bringing it through the U.S. where it remains very much illegal, but despite the unique geographical challenges, the reserve is poised to become a significant player in Canada’s pot industry.

Cannabis count: Who’s in and who’s not in Indigenous country?

Cannabis count: Who’s in and who’s not in Indigenous country?

By research on October 20, 2018

Cannabis count: Who’s in and who’s not in Indigenous country? all about the new economic, political and cultural landscape unfolding in the wake of cannabis’ legalization in Canada, information about how Indigenous communities were reacting

Two Communities Planning For Cannabis Future

Two Communities Planning For Cannabis Future

By research on October 6, 2018

Two Communities Planning For Cannabis Future: Kanesatake and Akwesasne’s Mohawk Councils are both trying to ensure the communities have regulation in place, with each at opposing stages of the process.