As the cannabis industry matures, Indigenous peoples, our businesses, communities, and equity opportunities are increasingly involved and impacting it. From StratCann by AKB June 17 2024 This review of StratCann news spotlights Indigenous voices in both the successes and disputes, which are being heard loudly and clearly. Regardless of the…
Dispensing Freedom
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians says opening a dispensary is an act of sovereignty. But North Carolina officials have sought to restrict sales. From Al-Jazeera by Judith Matlof June 17 2024 Cherokee, North Carolina – In a converted bingo hall deep in the Appalachian Mountains, Myrtle Driver led the charge…
Police in Ontario executed nine search warrants on June 5 in an attempt to shut down six unlicensed “Indige Smoke” cannabis stores. From StratCann by Morton Roberston June 14 2024 Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say they sought to shut down Indige Smoke locations in Hamilton, Fort Erie, Thorold, Welland, St.…
A Nova Scotia court has rejected a claim that the members of a First Nation can operate cannabis stores outside of provincial and federal cannabis regulations. From StratCann by David Brown June 13 2024 The defendants in the case argued that provincial regulations for cannabis stores in Nova Scotia do…
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission in Quebec released the results of a call for feedback on its recent Cannabis Control Law draft Regulation Concerning Suppliers, and Regulation Concerning Alternate Board Members Feedback Report this week. From StratCann by David Brown June 7 2024 The Kahnawake Mohawk Territory is a First Nations…
From 94.9 River Country FM June 6 2024 We are proud to announce that Mistik Cannabis Co. with locations in Winnipeg, Peace River (Peace Pipe Cannabis Co.) and Red Earth Creek is the 2024 winner of Grow Up’s Indigenous-owned Retailer of the Year ???? On May 27th, Othmar Joos of…
“We can’t even operate on our own lands without being harassed, it’s just wild to me,” a worker said after the previous February raid From Mugglehead Magazine by Rowan Dunne May 13 2024 British Columbia’s Community Safety Unit (CSU), the provincial authority for cannabis law, has again raided a series…
The opening of the dispensary marks the first time that an Indigenous tribe has sold marijuana to residents in a state where the substance is still illegal. From NPR by by Lilly Knoepp May 10 2024 STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Here’s a cool story with a lot of layers to it.…
By: Kendall Hanson from Chek News B.C.’s community safety unit (CSU), which is responsible for cannabis enforcement in the province, raided four shops on K’ómoks First Nation land this week. The raids were carried out on Thursday and while no one was arrested, a sizable amount of cannabis and products were seized.…
From Benzinga by Rolando Garcia May 6 2024 Ongoing tribal negotiations in Minnesota. Stay informed on key developments shaping the industry’s future. Negotiations are underway in Minnesota to determine cannabis licensing for the state’s tribal nations. Successful discussions could enable these tribes to operate not only within their reservations but also…