From The Eastern Door by Eve Cable November 22 2024 In-person consultations have begun for those living within 300-metre radiuses of proposed dispensary sites, with members of the Kahnawake Cannabis Control Board (KCCB) visiting residences last Saturday. “The in-person consultation is going well so far,” said Tara Jacobs, chairperson of…
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From Indian Time November 14 2024 KAHNAWAKE – The Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Board (KCCB) is pleased to announce that a Micro-Cultivation License has been officially granted to MSJ Cultivation. This license issuance follows the thorough evaluation and approval process set out in the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law (KCCL) and the…
A bright future for tribal cannabis is possible in America From MGMagazine by Mitch Chargo November 8 2024 The Eastern Band of Cherokee in the territorial boundaries of North Carolina recently opened a dispensary, despite marijuana being illegal in the state. Likewise, the White Earth Band of Ojibwe opened a cultivation facility and…
From WXPR by Hannah Davis-Reid November 8 2024 The Lac du Flambeau tribe just got approval from the USDA to cultivate hemp. They want to open a CBD store by this spring. The USDA reports farmers planted 870 acres of hemp in open fields in 2022 in Wisconsin. The Lac du Flambeau…
Voters in four states will decide whether to legalize marijuana for personal or medical use in the Nov. 5 election From ICT News by Mary Anette Pember November 3 2024 Four states have marijuana-legalization measures on the Nov. 5 ballot that could influence current and future plans for tribal cannabis…
This Indigenous-owned cannabis retailer is exercising traditional rights while offering greater choice to the Ottawa market From The Ottawa Citizen by Peter Kenter November 1 2024 The historical use of medicinal plants runs deep in Algonquin culture and provided the inspiration for Anthony (A.J.) Tenasco to establish Red Roots Trading Company, a…
From Castanet by Colin Dacre October 31 2024 Police are raiding a cannabis store and smoke shop located on OKIB land in Winfield. Several unmarked police cars are at the scene of the stores at the corner of Highway 97 and Commonwealth Road. The police raid is likely related to…
An unsanctioned pot shop raided by police in the summer has reopened in a new trailer just metres away from one that previously housed the business. From The London Free Press by Dale Carruthers October 21 2024 An unsanctioned pot shop raided by police in the summer has reopened in…
Many First Nations pursuing industry’s economic opportunities, on their own terms From CBC by Darla Ponace October 18 2024 An Indigenous-owned cannabis company in Chilliwack, B.C., that started out as a soverign dispensary is now setting its sights on becoming a global leader in the cannabis industry. This week marked the six-year anniversary of…
From KXLG by Steve Jurrens October 18 2024 {KXLG – South Dakota} There are several ballot questions to consider while researching for information. One such question is whether to legalize cannabis. Late last week, the South Dakota State-Tribal Relations Committee passed a determination recognizing the potential benefits of Initiated Measure…