In this interview Kanenhariyo speaks about his understandings of Onkwehon:we medicine, especially as it concerns the cannabis plant. YouTube Version Vimeo Version
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Law Proposed To Regulate Marijuana: The Mohawk Council announced this week a special community meeting on cannabis regulations for Monday, October 23. The meeting will include background and updates on the legal cannabis
Jeff Hawk, of Green Health for Six Nations dispensary speaks about a previous meeting held with Band Council health agencies in which they expressed interest in healing with cannabis and working with indigenous dispensaries. At that initial meeting it was agreed a public community meeting needed to be held –…
Dayle Bomberry, Senior Administrative Officer of the Six Nations Elected Band Council (SNEC) – the arm of the Canadian federal government which has been administering the Indian Act at Six Nations since its forcible imposition in 1924 – has personally decided to cancel the booking of a public meeting to discuss the…
Give First Nations priority access to marijuana industry: The projected legalization of marijuana in Canada in July 2018 gives the federal government an opportunity to bring communities — including Indigenous ones — into this lucrative sector in a big way.
Jeff Hawk is a Wolf Clan man of the Cayuga nation who was born and raised in Six Nations. Jeff was brought up Longhouse and is a supporter of the Six Nations Confederacy. He has long been involved in standing up for his people’s rights and has recently opened up…
Marijuana debate leaves First Nations weighing pros and cons: Is it a cash crop to lift struggling First Nations out of poverty, or a vice posing a particular risk for a vulnerable population?
Metis, First Nations say they also won't be ready for legal pot by next summer: Leaders of indigenous groups have joined a growing list of people asking the federal government to delay its plans to make recreational marijuana legal in Canada by next summer
Ontario’s proposed marijuana distribution system is “an unprecedented opportunity” for First Nations, but poses “considerable risks,” warns Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day.
When it comes to purchasing medical marijuana, experience is king. Unfortunately, ignorance usually reigns. With so many dispensaries popping up around the country as the laws and attitudes towards marijuana use change, it can be a real trip to wade through the innumerable strains, products and opinions available. While experienced…