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On cannabis fight, Ojibwe man tests limits of the state’s authority. Again.

Todd Thompson was selling cannabis out of his head shop the day after marijuana became legal in Minnesota. He says he had every right to. From Minnesota Reformer by Mike Mosedale October 14 2025 MAHNOMEN  — The day after Minnesota officially legalized recreational marijuana in August 2023, agents with the…

Set, Setting, and Solidarity: Inside The Launch of Global Psychedelic Week

From High Times October 13 2025 The psychedelic renaissance is in full bloom, reshaping not only scientific and medical communities but also mainstream culture. After decades of prohibition and stigma, substances like psilocybin, LSD, MDMA, and ayahuasca are being reexamined through rigorous clinical research, showing promise in treating depression, PTSD, addiction, and end-of-life anxiety.…

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…

Protest held at a Nova Scotia RCMP detachment over Mi’kmaw-owned cannabis stores

From APTN via The Canadian Press by Lyndsay Armstrong August 4 2025 Organizers behind a protest held at a Nova Scotia RCMP detachment say police action against First Nations-owned cannabis dispensaries represents a continued attack on Mi’kmaq sovereignty. Thomas Durfee said a crowd of more than 100 people gathered at…