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NDP should be ashamed

A top B.C. Liberal critic says he would shut down all unlicensed cannabis stores. From Castanet.Net by David Wylie April 28 2021 OPINION COLUMN A top B.C. Liberal critic says he would shut down all unlicensed cannabis stores. Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris, the provincial critic for Public Safety and…

Grow landrace cannabis strains with ‘fair trade’ seeds from the source

From Leafly.com by David Bienenstock April 26 2021 The Indian Landrace Exchange connects rural farmers in India, Pakistan, and Kashmir with European and North American seed distributors, protecting the landrace strains and giving local farmers an equitable return on their ancient cannabis genetics. (Photo courtesy of Indian Landrace Exchange) With…

‘Our own grey areas:’ First Nations navigate hazy cannabis retail jurisdictions

From LeaderPost.com by Evan Radford April 23 2021 Zagime Anishinabeck is leading four communities in drafting cannabis safety standards for current and possible future on-reserve pot shops. More than two years after Ottawa legalized weed, Saskatchewan’s green industry has grown into a jurisdictional grey zone. First Nations in the province’s…

Concerns raised over voter suppression in Shawanaga First Nation elections

Chief Pamajewon and a council made up of Patricia Pawis, Richard Jason, Dan Pawis, Alfred Stevens and Sherrill Judge have set election regulations that will reduce voter turnout and eliminate online voting. In the midst of a pandemic and ‘stay at home’ order, all voter are now required to travel in person to vote at the recreation centre in the First Nation on May 15th.

‘How are they going to feel safe?’: Kackaamin healing centre rallies against cannabis facility

From APTNNews.ca by Odette Auger April 21 2021 Port Alberni community members are protesting the Beaver Creek location of a 57,000 square foot medical marijuana. Those running a healing centre for Indigenous families are concerned that a huge cannabis production facility set to be built across the street will threaten…

Native American Owned Canndigenous Launches with 4/20 Event

From shepherdexpress.com by Shelia Julson April 20 2021 Design and marketing entrepreneur Rob Pero has launched Canndigenous, a Native American owned cannabidiol (CBD) hemp company in Wisconsin. Pero is a member of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians. The Canndigenous product line includes tinctures, six different strains…

“Return our medicines:” supporters of High-Way 69 Medicinal Dispensary rally against APS raid

About two dozen people gathered at the Shawanaga Band Council office on Monday, March 22nd to rally against the March 11th, 2021 raid by Anishinabek Police Services on the High-Way 69 Medicinal dispensary. The group was led by Hereditary Chief Del Riley, a former head of the National Indian Brotherhood, and one of the main authors and negotiators for the sections of the Canadian constitution which are meant to safeguard Aboriginal and Treaty Rights.

ZA Group Acquires Crusair Aircraft to Transport Cannabis Products Nationwide

From PRNNewsWire.com PRESS RELEASE by ZA Group April 15 2021 NAPLES, Fla., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ZA Group Inc. (OTC: ZAAG) is excited to announce that our subsidiary, Econic Crop Solutions Inc, has purchased a Bellanca Cruisair fixed-wing Aircraft, valued at roughly $100,000. The craft will serve as an extremely valuable asset,…