The Williams Lake First Nation passed a significant milestone last week with the issuance of a micro cultivation licence to their Sugar Cane Cannabis production facility.Â
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First Nations cannabis retailer says her community flooded with outsiders taking advantage of lax enforcement
A cannabis retailer operating on First Nations land near Enderby, BC, says she will soon have to close her doors for good due to competition from others in the community.Â
BC Civil Resolution Tribunal rules against billboard company in dispute with a First Nations dispensary chain
The BC Civil Resolution Tribunal dismissed claims against a billboard company in dispute with a First Nations dispensary chain Indigenous Bloom for payment of services following a warning issued by the province.
When jurisdictions collide: Some First Nations on collision course with provincial, federal law
When Canada legalized cannabis the federal government hoped that the regulated market would take the wind out of the sales of organized crime. Since then, there has been an impressive shift, but the unregulated market is nonetheless substantial.
How cannabis legalization is taking shape for Indigenous communities in the US and Canada
Legal battles and federal laws create problems that persist to this day. Yet, despite the less than ideal circumstances, there is hope among numerous tribes that cannabis could provide some relief.
BC says cannabis rules apply to First Nations, but are concerned enforcement could lead to court challenges
One BC MLA says they want answers about what they say is uneven enforcement of provincial law when it comes to cannabis retailers on First Nations’ land in BC, while the BC government said the issue is complicated.
First Nations Cannabis News Recap
Red Pheasant Cree Nation has opened its own cannabis retail outlet to serve the area. Similar to some other First Nations in Saskatchewan, Red Pheasant
First Nation Cannabis in Canada
The recreational cannabis scenery has witnessed some remarkable changes in the past few months after the federal legalization of cannabis.
