From CTV News Montreal by Daniel J Rowe January 30 2023 Some Indigenous communities in Quebec that are patrolled by provincial police say the established system does not fully meet security needs and needs improvement. Constable Kyle Zachary has served his community as a Kahnawake Peacekeeper for 15 years. Like…
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In December of last year, the Cape Breton Regional Police Service carried out multiple raids in Membertou First Nation in violation of the constitutionally protected Aboriginal and Treaty Rights of several Mi’kmaq men. On December 13th, 2022 the municipal police force entered into federal “lands reserved for Indians” and raided the premises of Sully's Trading Post and Belly Busters Pizza & Donair to enforce provincial laws.
The Seneca Nation aims to formally enter the cannabis industry early this year. From Democrat and Chronicle by Adria R Walker January 13 2022 Construction is underway on Nativa Cannabis, a 2,500-square-foot dispensary that will be located on the Seneca Nation’s Niagara Falls territory at the corner of John Daly…
From Shepperd Express Staff January 12 2023 The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) will be hosting the “Wisconsin Cannabis Industry and Policy Summit” in Milwaukee on February 15th and 16th at the Hilton City Center. The summit, which is powered by Wisconsin-based Indigenous Business Group, will bring together cannabis and…
From Yahoo! Finance Canada News Wire December 16 2022 VANCOUVER, COAST SALISH TERRITORY, BC, Dec. 16, 2022 /CNW/ – Today, First Nations partners in British Columbia, alongside Federal and Provincial governments, announced the launch of the B.C. Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund, helping to increase representation in the regulated cannabis industry. This new Indigenous-led…
The owner of Spirit River Cannabis says he is simply upholding his constitutional rights From CBC by Colin Butler December 15 2022 The Ontario Provincial Police unit responsible for cannabis enforcement says it is currently “looking into” an Indigenous-owned cannabis retail store operating without a licence in London, Ont. “[The…
An unsanctioned Indigenous-run pot shop operating out of a trailer on Wellington Street south of downtown London has landed on the radar of the police unit responsible for upholding Ontario’s cannabis laws. From London Free Press by Dale Carruthers December 14 2022 Provincial police are investigating an unsanctioned Indigenous-run pot shop…
From Wisconsin Public Radio December 12 2022 Listen Download Cannabis business owners within Indigenous communities have a Wisconsin hemp grower as an advocate. Rob Pero founded the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association this year. He and a colleague talk about marijuana and hemp as traditional medicine and an economic opportunity for…
Legislature will move to 2nd reading on Wednesday From CBC by Danielle Ponticelli December 7 2022 The Saskatchewan government has introduced two amendment acts that, if approved, would provide First Nations increased autonomy on the sale of cannabis and bylaw enforcement. The Cannabis Control (Saskatchewan) Amendment Act, 2022 would provide…
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) announced that it would officially begin harvesting its first medical cannabis crop. From High Times by Nicole Potter November 25 2022 According to The Charlotte Observer, the cultivation site is located in the eastern part of the state in The Qualla Boundary. In addition…