400 people have signed on to support the Ranch. About half of the pledges are from Indigenous people, coming from a wide variety of nations and clans across Turtle Island, including strong representation from Batchewana and Garden River First Nations.
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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…
From VernonMorningStar.com Original Article by Rebecca Dyok June 23 2020 It was a momentous day for the Williams Lake First Nation, formerly known as the Williams Lake Indian Band, that broke ground on B.C.’s first farm-to-gate cannabis cultivation facility. A ceremony was held under cloudy skies Monday morning on reserve…
A new step in a dialogue was made on Sunday as Sergeant Jim Sayers of the Batchewana Police (OPP) agreed with dispensary owners that criminalization doesn’t work to address rights issues; and offered to “sit down, talk about it, come to an arrangement” as Anishinaabe people. OPP Provincial Liaison Team…
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.
Tensions are rising in Batchewana First Nation as the Band Council uses the Indian Act to try and shut down a community garden and dispensary on unceded Anishinaabe lands.
First Nation says it is their constitutional right to govern cultivation and sale of marijuana From BcLocalNews.com Original Article June 1 2020 The Interior News has learned a new cannabis shop scheduled to open soon in Witset — with a cultivation plant to follow — will operate outside federal and provincial…
At the Psychedelic Liberty Summit, many voiced concerns over land conservation, the peyote sacrament, and the role of native voices in legislative reform. From DoubleBlind Mag by Madison Margolin May 28 2020 DoubleBlind Mag is devoted to fair, rigorous reporting by leading experts and journalists in the field of psychedelics.…
Southern chiefs will engage governments regarding the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba, with the goal of possibly creating an Anishinaabe and Dakota-led liquor, gaming and cannabis authority.
Eskasoni First Nation concerned about unregulated cannabis sales after two recent incidents involving unwitting consumption of cannabis-laced, intends to open its own soon to sell cannabis and related products under the Mi’kmaq right to self-government.