By Dispensing Freedom Staff SIX NATIONS – Dispensing Freedom has received an audio recording of a customer buying psychedelic mushrooms at a Six Nations cannabis store regulated by the Six Nations Cannabis Commission. In an audio recording made on the premises of the store in July of 2023, an employee…
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From Shepherd Express by Shelia Julson Augst 2 2023 When Canndigenous founder Rob Pero sought networking opportunities with other Indigenous entrepreneurs in the cannabis field, he realized there was a void. This inspired him to form the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA), a nonprofit dedicated to providing opportunities and equity…
From CTV News by Lyndsay Armstrong June 13 2023 An Indigenous-led harm reduction research project has been given about $1.2 million by Health Canada to investigate treatment options for people living with opioid use disorder. “I’m very proud of this Indigenous-led, strategic, multi-partnered, research-backed, wellness and harm reduction project,” Roger…
The Eastern Cherokee were poised to dominate North Carolina’s cannabis industry. What happened? From truthdig by Daniel Elkind June 1 2023 In May of 2021, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians legalized medical marijuana and decriminalized small amounts of cannabis. In one stroke of the pen, the tribe created an…
Chilliwack-based All Nations team heading to 2023 BC Cannabis Summit in the Okanagan From Williams Lake Tribune by Jennifer Feinberg April 17 2023 All Nations Cannabis is ready to step out on the world stage. Indigenous-grown All Nations Cannabis just sent its first-ever shipment of product to Israel from its…
Exploring the island’s Indigenous roots and futures From Record Eagle by Sierra Clark March 30 2023 TRAVERSE CITY — Another sovereign Anishinaabek nation enters Michigan’s recreational cannabis market with the opening of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians’ store in Acme Township. Beach Fire Cannabis, the debut…
The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association launches new cannabis enthusiast level membership for individuals to join From Leaf Nation by Steve Elliot March 28 2023 The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) has launched “Friends of ICIA” membership level. The move is backed by legendary actor and musician Gary Farmer. The ICIA, a nonprofit…
Some tribal officials are seeking a medical marijuana compact similar to the gaming compact the state has with the tribes. From Green Bay Press Gazette by Frank Vaisvilas March 27, 2023 ODANAH – The Bad River Ojibwe Tribe in northern Wisconsin this month posted a job application for a legal consultant to…
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…
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.