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Victoria approves two cannabis retail outlets for Songhees Nation partnership

The Songhees First Nation is getting into the cannabis business. From TimesColonist.com by Darron Kloster January 16, 2021 Victoria city council has approved plans for the Songhees and partner Vikram Sachdeva to move forward with plans to open two cannabis retail stores in downtown Victoria — at 901 Gordon St.…

Mexico Unveils Rules for National Medical Cannabis Industry

Mexico health officials have published rules for the country’s medical cannabis industry and President Andres Manuel López Obrador approved regulations letting pharmaceutical companies conduct medical cannabis research. From ganjapreneur.com by TG Branfalt January 13, 2021 Mexico’s Health Ministry on Tuesday made public rules for the medical cannabis industry and President…

Indigenous Medical Association calls on Govt. to allow growing cannabis for medicinal purposes

From ft.lk by Darshana Abayasingha January 4, 2021 The Samastha Lanka Indigenous Medical Association (SLIMA) says the Government must consider reviewing regulations on cannabis plantations to promote its use for medicinal purposes and for export growth.  Addressing a media briefing held in Colombo yesterday, SLIMA Advisor and former Member of…

Drug Seizure – East Arnhem

Northern Territory Police have issued two people with notices to appear for the supply of cannabis to an indigenous community. From MirageNews.com PRESS RELEASE December 31, 2020 Yesterday, police were conducting screening at a local airport when drug detection dog Lena responded to a woman’s suitcase. Police located and seized…

TOP STORIES 2020: Retail landscape for legal cannabis stores in Chilliwack kept shifting

From The Chilliwack Progress by Jennifer Feinberg December 30, 2020 The provincial government declared cannabis retail business an essential service in March 2020 Chilliwack’s retail landscape for legal cannabis kept shifting in 2020. The Chilliwack area was already unique, with the first fully licensed store in the region opening in…

RCMP raid unlicensed Cole Harbour cannabis dispensaries

From The CBC by Jack Julian December 23, 2020 Nine people were arrested Wednesday after the RCMP raided five unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in the Halifax area. Police say they seized a “significant quantity” of cannabis, cannabis products and cash from the dispensaries on Caldwell Road in Cole Harbour. The businesses operated on land…

Veritas Pharma Announces Timeline Update on the Acquisition of Indigenous Bloom Hemp Corporation and Provides Board Update

From Yahoo! Finance December 23 2020 Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – December 23, 2020) – Veritas Pharma Inc. (CSE: VRT) (OTC: VRTHF) (FSE: 2VPA) (“Veritas” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it expects to complete the Due Diligence process for the acquisition of Indigenous Bloom Hemp Corporation (“HempCo”) within the…

A Look at BIPOC’s Ability to Access Capital and Income Through Cannabis in 2020

Industry stakeholders discuss developments that will support minority businesses and investors looking to provide financial support to disenfranchised communities. From cannabisdispensarymag.com by Patrick William December 21, 2020 In 2020, industry members have been meeting virtually to discuss opportunities for minority participation in the cannabis space, including at the ownership level.…

BC Craft Farmers Co-Op and Nations Cannabis sign MOU

From cannabislifenetwork.com by Dylan Klimchuk December 17, 2020 On December 10th, 2020, NATIONS Cannabis and the BC Craft Farmers Co-op (BCCFC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU outline’s each party’s desire and willingness to commit to a mutually beneficial relationship that goes beyond a simple business agreement. NATIONS Cannabis is a First Nations…