South Africa moves forward on cannabis reform, leading the continent (along with Lesotho) in creating a viable industry. From High Times by Marguerite Arnold May 4 2021 For those who have witnessed epic struggles over civil rights where they intersect with cannabis, the story in South Africa so far has been one…
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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
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.
Indigenous Cannabis Society Episode 1 Deep Rootz is a First Nation or Indigenous owned Company out of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Pot shops are open in Akwesasne. Some say “peace and love.” Others say “not so fast.”
A top B.C. Liberal critic says he would shut down all unlicensed cannabis stores. From Castanet.Net by David Wylie April 28 2021 OPINION COLUMN A top B.C. Liberal critic says he would shut down all unlicensed cannabis stores. Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris, the provincial critic for Public Safety and…
From Leafly.com by David Bienenstock April 26 2021 The Indian Landrace Exchange connects rural farmers in India, Pakistan, and Kashmir with European and North American seed distributors, protecting the landrace strains and giving local farmers an equitable return on their ancient cannabis genetics. (Photo courtesy of Indian Landrace Exchange) With…
From LeaderPost.com by Evan Radford April 23 2021 Zagime Anishinabeck is leading four communities in drafting cannabis safety standards for current and possible future on-reserve pot shops. More than two years after Ottawa legalized weed, Saskatchewan’s green industry has grown into a jurisdictional grey zone. First Nations in the province’s…
Chief Pamajewon and a council made up of Patricia Pawis, Richard Jason, Dan Pawis, Alfred Stevens and Sherrill Judge have set election regulations that will reduce voter turnout and eliminate online voting. In the midst of a pandemic and ‘stay at home’ order, all voter are now required to travel in person to vote at the recreation centre in the First Nation on May 15th.
From APTNNews.ca by Odette Auger April 21 2021 Port Alberni community members are protesting the Beaver Creek location of a 57,000 square foot medical marijuana. Those running a healing centre for Indigenous families are concerned that a huge cannabis production facility set to be built across the street will threaten…
From shepherdexpress.com by Shelia Julson April 20 2021 Design and marketing entrepreneur Rob Pero has launched Canndigenous, a Native American owned cannabidiol (CBD) hemp company in Wisconsin. Pero is a member of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians. The Canndigenous product line includes tinctures, six different strains…