From The Weed Blog by Leah Maurer May 21 2021 As the cannabis legalization movement continues to gain traction and create policy change, it is essential that equity and social justice be placed at the front of the conversation, not as an afterthought. The work that is happening in Oregon…
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From Marijuana Moment by Kyle Jaeger May 17 2021 As the psychedelics reform movement continues to spread across the U.S., a conflict has developed between some advocates and indigenous groups over whether to include the hallucinogenic cacti peyote in decriminalization proposals. While part of the debate concerns the deeply entrenched,…
Contrary to popular belief and convenient narratives, the AFL star does not need to be fixed by a justice system that fails Indigenous people From The Guardian by Ben Abbatangelo May 15 2021 This week West Coast Eagles forward Willie Rioli was dragged through the Darwin courts for possession of…
By David Brown, Stratcann, May 13, 2021 A First Nations-owned cannabis producer in Ontario has expanded its distribution to First Nations retailers in BC this week. The products, grown by Seven Leaf, a Health Canada licensed producer operating in the First Nation territory of Akwesasne, are being shipped following a release…
Farmers and cultural groups have opposed the issuance process of cannabis cultivation licenses, accusing the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) of favoring “affluent white citizens” and multinational corporations. From Candid Chronicle by Michael Sands May 13 2021 Protest On Thursday April 22, the Black Farmers’ Association of South Africa (BFASA)…
The position paper “opposes the proposed cannabis law for multiple reasons, including but not limited to: A) its unconstitutional violation of our Aboriginal and Treaty rights on our unceded Indigenous lands, B.) the failure of Chief and Council to involve or consult with the people, C) the lack of transparency or accountability over the convoluted corporate structure created to monopolize the cannabis industry, and D) the way in which the law criminalizes Shawanaga members involved in the cannabis industry.”
South Africa moves forward on cannabis reform, leading the continent (along with Lesotho) in creating a viable industry. From High Times by Marguerite Arnold May 4 2021 For those who have witnessed epic struggles over civil rights where they intersect with cannabis, the story in South Africa so far has been one…
From Yahoo! Finance newswire May 3 2021 Edmonton, Alberta–(Newsfile Corp. – May 3, 2021) – Radient Technologies (Cannabis) Inc. (TSXV: RTI) (OTC Pink: RDDTF) (“Radient” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce a licensing agreement with Atomic EH (“Atomic”) to build its first ever Indigenous cannabis brand and a dedicated product line…
Canada’s first Indigenous-owned cannabis producer releases first products to a First Nation retailer
Canada’s first Indigenous-owned cannabis producer releases first products to a First Nation retailer
A manager at Green Chief Naturals, licensed to operate by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, confirms that they began carrying two varieties of dried cannabis from Seven Leaf on Friday, April 23. This appears to represent the first product from a federally licensed cannabis producer being sold in a retail location not authorized by a provincial cannabis authority, but instead by local First Nations authorities.
Indigenous Cannabis Society Episode 1 Deep Rootz is a First Nation or Indigenous owned Company out of Saskatchewan, Canada.