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‘Where’s the money?’ White outsiders convinced a Native American tribe to start a legal weed business. It ended in disaster

Investors told the Northern Paiute-Shoshone-Bannock people a cannabis farm could bring money, jobs and opportunity to their community — but after the first harvests, residents said, they were sidelined by an opaque operation. Then the travel plaza burned down From The Guardian by Judith Matloff December 17 2024 It was…

Nations United Hosts Groundbreaking Canna Collide Event at MJBizCon, Bringing Together Tribal Nations and the Cannabis Community

From Cannabis Business Times by Staff December 16 2024 [PRESS RELEASE] Las Vegas, NV – December 2024 – Nations United, a newly formed 575e tax-exempt entity, celebrated a monumental milestone with the successful launch of Canna Collide, a networking event hosted at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas following MJBizCon. The event…

Mary Jane Oatman: The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association is fighting for Tribal sovereignty and economic opportunity

From Outlaw Report by Editorial Staff December 9 2024 Welcome to The Outlaw Report’s Q&A series, focused on the cannabis landscape of the Mid-Atlantic. Our series aims to shine a spotlight on the trailblazers and experts who are shaping the local cannabis industry. Through their first-hand experience and insights, we…

Cannabis consultations commence

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…

Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Board Issues Micro-Cultivation License

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…

Indigenous Opportunities in Cannabis

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…

Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association Hosts Third Annual National Indigenous Cannabis Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 13-15

From Red Lake Nation News October 11 2024 The third annual National Indigenous Industry and Policy Summit convenes Tribal leaders, advocates, and policymakers to discuss cannabis legalization and Indian Country Washington DC, Oct. 10, 2024 — The third annual National Indigenous Cannabis Policy Summit, hosted by the Indigenous Cannabis Industry…