Reservation commission recommended medical marijuana law passed unanimously making tribal policy on medical use more clear From mvskokemedia.com Original Article by Angel Ellis November 10 2020 OKMULGEE, Oklahoma — The Muscogee (Creek) Nation considered and unanimously passed traffic laws that would update the tribe’s criminal and traffic codes in order…
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From mjbizdaily.com original article by Matt Lamers September 3 2020 Just over a dozen Indigenous-affiliated cannabis companies have wound their way through Health Canada’s marijuana licensing process in the past 18 months, according to new data provided to Marijuana Business Daily. And none of the latest licensees are located on a…
From benzinga.com original article by Andrew Ward July 23 2020 The Shinnecock Indian Nation believes that medical cannabis plays a crucial part in its economic sustainability going forward. Located on the South Fork of eastern Long Island, the tribe recently took steps to make those beliefs become a reality. In early…
A grassroots coalition has emerged – in the face of Band Council opposition and violent police raids – to set rules and to ensure the safety of Indigenous cannabis industry at Six Nations. From realpeoples.media original article July 13 2020 SIX NATIONS – The ongoing saga of cannabis dispensaries at Six…
From thestar.com Original Article by Wendy Gillis June 28 2020 For more background on this story see Dispensing Freedom’s previous coverage here Dallas Porter said the Six Nations Police Service officer grabbed him and slammed him onto the ground. Suddenly, the teen’s life was in peril. The survivor of a…
From sarniathisweek.com original article by Paul Morden June 26 2020 A Southwestern Ontario deputy grand chief says the Canadian justice system needs to change so Indigenous people are able to enforce laws in their own jurisdiction when troubles erupt like they did when pot shops were targeted at Ipperwash the…
Business is planning on a soft opening to local community in fourth week of June From interior-news.com Original Article by Trevor Hewitt June 24 2020 If all goes to plan, Kyah Development Corporation CEO Trevor Morrison hopes Indigenous Bloom’s new dispensary in Witset could be the seed that helps the…
Supporters of Indigenous Cannabis dispensaries are holding a rally outside police stations in Garden River and Batchewana First Nation on National Aboriginal Day this Sunday, June 21st to take a stand against racism and police oppression in Ojibway territories.
From thechronicleherald.ca Original Article by Harry Sullivan June 16 2020 MILLBROOK, N.S. — Millbrook First Nations residents are being asked for their opinions on how they want the band council to proceed regarding the endorsed sale of cannabis products. Millbrook and other First Nations communities within Nova Scotia have invested…
From lfpress.com Original Article by Dale Carruthers June 4 2020 Police raided a half-dozen black market cannabis dispensaries on the outskirts of an Indigenous community southwest of London Thursday. Members of the OPP joint forces cannabis enforcement team searched six illegal pot shops on Carriage Road in Middlesex Centre at…