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Nova Scotia wants crackdown on illegal cannabis, asks Mi’kmaq chiefs for support

Chiefs were surprised by letter from province, spokesperson says From CBC by Lyndsay Armstrong | Canadian Press December 4 2025 Nova Scotia’s justice minister has directed police across the province to crack down on illegal dispensaries, prompting criticism that the government may be interfering with law enforcement to target First…

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs’ First Nations Family Advocate Office Condemns Lack of Justice for First Nations Children Harmed at Spirit Rising House

From Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs October 22 2025 Treaty One, Manitoba — The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs’ (AMC) First Nations Family Advocate Office (FNFAO) expresses deep concern and condemnation following the announcement that all criminal charges against the owners of Spirit Rising House were stayed, with only a $35,000 corporate fine…

NC senator questions legality of tribal cannabis enterprise

From MJBiz Daily October 17 2025 The Justice Department will investigate claims made by North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis that the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is marketing cannabis products to children and moving marijuana across jurisdictional boundaries. Eastern Band Principal Chief Michell Hicks denied that the program violates federal…

Carmelo Anthony and Skyworld build a trust-first cannabis collab

From MJBizDaily by Sally Blackmon October 15 2025 As NBA legend Carmelo Anthony cements his Hall of Fame legacy, his cannabis line is sparking up one of its own.  A synergistic collaboration with Skyworld, an indigenous-owned cultivator, prioritizes process over hype, building a partnership on discipline, data and authenticity.  The result? Hall…

Sen. Thom Tillis calls for DOJ to investigate Cherokee cannabis industry

In a hearing with AG Pam Bondi, Tillis accused the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of transporting cannabis illegally and targeting underaged consumers. From NC Newsline by Brandon Kingdollar October 9 2025 Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) urged United States Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the Eastern Band of Cherokee…

Victory for Sack Vegas Trading Post and MRA legal team as Charter and s. 35 challenge result in withdrawal of all charges

From Micmac Rights Association October 8 2025 DARTMOUTH – On November 20, 2024, RCMP officers made a warrantless entry into the Mi’kmaw owned Sack Vegas Trading Post on Sackville Drive, claiming to be in “hot pursuit” of someone from a traffic stop. But the facts didn’t support hot pursuit or any…

OPP seize $122M worth of cannabis plants in organized crime grow-op bust on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory

From CTV News by Ted Raymond October 3 2025 Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say officers have seized more than 72,000 cannabis plants — valued at around $122 million — as part of a major operation into an alleged cannabis production network on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in eastern Ontario, linked to…

Injunction served to block OPP raids on Tyendinaga Mohawk marijuana operations

Legal challenge argues Indigenous Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory members have Aboriginal treaty rights that protect ‘agricultural endeavours’ under Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Indian Act. From The Belleville Intelligencer by Derek Baldwin September 30 2025 An injunction has been served upon the Ontario Provincial Police and Tyendinaga Police Service…

Crown drops charges to avoid constitutional challenge over Chief Del Riley’s representation of Mi’kmaq people

Crown Prosecutor Len MacKay stays Excise Act and Criminal Code charges against Connor Paul and Scott Paul in Amherst Provincial Court. From Micmac Rights Association September 26 2025 AMHERST, NS – Crown Prosecutor Len MacKay dropped serious charges against two Mi’kmaq men in order to sidestep a constitutional showdown over whether…

Illegal cannabis raids continue in Tyendinaga; Council issues statement

From Quinte News September 24 2025 A heavy police presence continues on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory Wednesday in an effort to crack down on illegal cannabis production. Tyendinaga Police Service (TPS) and the OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau began executing multiple warrants on the reserve Tuesday. In a statement Wednesday, TPS…