Indigenous pot shop owner refuses to shut down after being raided by province
Tupa’s Joint opened without provincial license. Owner Cory Brewer says he’s asserting his sovereign rights backed by his band and UNDRIP.
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Town of Oka and Kanesatake territory at odds over COVID-19 check points
‘It’s like there’s a sea of it surrounding us’
Influx of non-residents chasing gas, smokes and pot putting First Nation communities at risk
Despite multiple directives to stay home, non-residents stocking up on gasoline, cigarettes and cannabis continued…
Listuguj cannabis shops open for business as community tries to heal old wounds
Two weeks ago Quebec provincial police were helping Listuguj police with raids on cannabis shops…
Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation vote-buying report handed over to feds
A report detailing alleged accounts of vote-buying in Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation in Manitoba…
Fort William chief wants to rebuild relationship with Thunder Bay mayor
Dennis Ward APTN News The long-time chief of Fort William First Nation hopes the relationship…
AFN cannabis conference hears about ways to get into a smoking hot industry
Cannabis has been legal for about year but many communities are still trying to find…
First Nation leaders say feds, Ontario ignoring cannabis jurisdiction
First Nation communities in northern Ontario say Canada and the province are ignoring their jurisdiction…
Akwesasne still working on cannabis rules for entrepreneurs
While recreational cannabis is flying off the shelves in some First Nation communities, the Akwesasne…