Ietsénhaienhs Tonya Perron, who has led the cannabis file for the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) for the last three years, says the process of creating cannabis regulations in Kahnawà:ke has been an act of balancing community concerns.
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Manitoba suing to prevent unlicensed cannabis retailer from operating in province
Manitoba’s Attorney General announced today they have brought a lawsuit seeking to shut down an unlicensed retailer operating in the province. The lawsuit seeks an
BC provides update on retail cannabis landscape
BC Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth gave a detailed breakdown of the state of legal and illegal cannabis in BC today
BC MLA says changes to cannabis regulations could result in increased enforcement for First Nations
A BC MLA says new changes to BC’s cannabis regulations could result in more enforcement action against illicit retailers, especially those on First Nations lands.
NS RCMP raid three dispensaries in Millbrook First Nation
On June 2, 2021, RCMP in Nova Scotia executed search warrants at three unlicensed cannabis dispensaries on the Millbrook First Nation.
First Nation cannabis producer Seven Leaf expands distribution to BC retailer Indigenous Bloom
A First Nations-owned cannabis producer in Ontario has expanded its distribution to First Nations retailers in BC this week.
BC Cannabis Inc on the micro model serving First Nations in BC
Led by owner Albert Eppinga, the first of three micro cultivation facilities in Sooke under the BC Cannabis Inc. brand was licensed on April 9. They expect the next two licences later this year.
Canada’s first Indigenous-owned cannabis producer releases first products to a First Nation retailer
A First Nations retailer in Ontario says they are now selling products from Canada’s first 100% Indigenous-owned and operated cannabis producer.
BC government working to assist First Nations in path to legal cannabis industry
Several First Nations communities in British Columbia say they have seen a recent, positive shift in how the provincial government has been working with Indigenous cannabis businesses to find a path into the legal cannabis industry.
Waterloo police seize over $200,000 in cannabis products
Waterloo Regional Police say they seized more than 20,000 grams of cannabis and 700 plants in a raid last week on two commercial facilities.
First Nations make tough choices in cannabis market
The regulated cannabis market in Canada is growing, creating opportunity for business owners across the country. But it also presents a conundrum of sorts for
