From NUG Magazine by Steve January 30 2026 The Role of Indigenous Communities in Canada’s Cannabis Movement and Its Influence on the United States In recent years, the cannabis movement has evolved remarkably, especially in Canada, with the legalization of recreational marijuana in 2018 marking a significant shift in public…
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From Global News by Rebecca Lau & Ella Macdonald January 21, 2026 The Peace and Friendship Trading Post off Hwy 303 in Digby, N.S. is a common stop for locals and tourists looking to purchase Mi’kmaq gifts, clothing and cannabis. Owner Dustin Whitman alleges it’s that last product that has…
From High Times by Kyle Rosner January 15, 2026 Skyworld, a New York-based cannabis brand rooted in Indigenous tradition, has announced a partnership with the Last Prisoner Project (LPP), a nonprofit focused on freeing people incarcerated due to the War on Drugs and supporting them as they rebuild their lives.…
A Mi’kmaq entrepreneur and Micmac Rights Association (MRA) member was seized by the RCMP in a warrantless raid on the Peace and Friendship Trading Post, jailed overnight in oppressive conditions, and brought to court in leg irons – all without any new charges being laid – in what former National Chief Del Riley described as a “racist violation of Charter, treaty, and Indigenous governance rights.”
From CBC by Taryn Grant January 9 2026 RCMP say cannabis and human trafficking are significant issues, but no evidence of a connection Watch a video of this story here. Nova Scotia’s two largest police forces say they don’t see direct connections between human trafficking and the unregulated cannabis market…
From MPRnews by Melissa Olson January 2, 2026 2025 was a big year for tribal-state cannabis agreements. Seven tribal nations have entered into government-to-government cooperative agreements or compacts with the state that regulate tribal businesses participating in the state’s cannabis market. Two and a half years ago, state lawmakers…
A photo of one of the buildings at the Hunter's Mountain Mi'kmaw protest site as it burns on Dec. 13. The fire has been deemed suspicious by fire and police authorities. CONTRIBUTED/Cape Breton Post
Premier’s comment comes after renewed crackdown leads to ban from Sipekne’katik First Nation From The Chronicle Herald by Ally Bowes December 17 2025 Information provided by Premier Tim Houston last week regarding illegal cannabis products has been contradicted by the Nova Scotia RCMP. Following a cabinet meeting last week, Houston…
From CTV by Jesse Thomas December 16 2025 Digby RCMP says it has seized illegal cannabis products, unstamped tobacco and cash after executing a search warrant at what police call an unlicensed storefront in Conway, N.S. Officers carried out the search just before noon on Monday at a business along…
From CTV News by Jesse Thomas December 12 2025 Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston met Friday with four Mi’kmaw chiefs as tensions continue to climb over the province’s push to crackdown on what it calls an expanding illegal cannabis market that’s operating both on-and-off First Nation reserves. A two-hour meeting…