Why the Misak people oppose cannabis monocrops on their land From GlobalVoices.org by J. Fernanda Sánchez Jaramillo February 9, 2021 This story was originally published on Media.coop; an edited version is published on Global Voices. In 2016, when the Peace Agreement between the Colombian government and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de…
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The Songhees First Nation is getting into the cannabis business. From TimesColonist.com by Darron Kloster January 16, 2021 Victoria city council has approved plans for the Songhees and partner Vikram Sachdeva to move forward with plans to open two cannabis retail stores in downtown Victoria — at 901 Gordon St.…
From CTV News December 22, 2020 VICTORIA — The B.C. government says it’s allowing Cowichan Tribes on Vancouver Island to participate in both cannabis retail and production for one year. The province says in a statement the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act generally restricts businesses from operating in both the…
Industry stakeholders discuss developments that will support minority businesses and investors looking to provide financial support to disenfranchised communities. From cannabisdispensarymag.com by Patrick William December 21, 2020 In 2020, industry members have been meeting virtually to discuss opportunities for minority participation in the cannabis space, including at the ownership level.…
The agreement paves the way for WLFN to sell cannabis to the government, and open stores across B.C. from wltribune.com original article by Rebecca Dyok September 21 2020 Williams Lake First Nation can now legally sell cannabis in B.C. On Monday, Sept. 21. the Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN) and…
From quintenews.com original article by David Foot September 11 2020 An emergency detour has been put in place on Highway 49 due to what OPP are calling a “community event”. The Tyendinaga Mohawk Police tell Quinte News officers are supervising a blockade by community members, who are trying to stop…
From princegeorgecitizen.com Original Article by Rebecca Dyok July 17 2020 An emerging Indigenous cannabis cultivation company in Burns Lake will be supplying its product to 65 private B.C. retail stores, marking one of the first partnerships of its kind in the province. Nations Cannabis announced it has signed a memorandum…
A grassroots coalition has emerged – in the face of Band Council opposition and violent police raids – to set rules and to ensure the safety of Indigenous cannabis industry at Six Nations. From realpeoples.media original article July 13 2020 SIX NATIONS – The ongoing saga of cannabis dispensaries at Six…
Williams Lake First Nation anticipates announcing B.C.’s first nation-to-nation cannabis deal under provincial legislation From biv.com Original Article by Hayley Woodin July 9, 2020 Williams Lake First Nation expects to be the first Indigenous community in British Columbia to ink a government-to-government deal under B.C.’s Cannabis Control and Licensing Act. Chief…
A new step in a dialogue was made on Sunday as Sergeant Jim Sayers of the Batchewana Police (OPP) agreed with dispensary owners that criminalization doesn’t work to address rights issues; and offered to “sit down, talk about it, come to an arrangement” as Anishinaabe people. OPP Provincial Liaison Team…