An Assembly of First Nations working group tasked with developing a separate cannabis regulatory regime for First Nations had its first meeting during the AFN’s Cannabis Summit last week.
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- Building on the ideas First Nations consultants raised with Bill Blair two weeks ago, the working group said Blair asked the group to develop a proposal by April 1 of next year.
CBC Indigenous - The group must resolve a number of challenges, including developing revenue sharing, respecting individual First Nations’ cannabis laws and customs, and protecting the safety of cannabis products entering or leaving communities.
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