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FIRST NATIONS: “OUR CANNABIS IS NOT ILLEGAL”

Though Cannabis NB has blamed competition from unlicensed REC sellers for its failing fortunes, former Ontario Regional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Isadore Day argued First Nations—left out of the Cannabis Act entirely—should not be considered part of the illegal market.
CBC New Brunswick

  • Métis lawyer Jesse Donovan noted, “Indigenous cannabis laws are a legitimate expression of self-determination and can help to address poverty,” as he called for Canada and its provinces to harmonize cannabis law with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
    Twitter—Jesse Donovan

Quick Hits

  1. A consultant warned any private buyer who acquires Cannabis NB to expect losses.
    CBC New Brunswick
  2. During its period of license suspension, Bonify asked shareholders for short-term cash to keep the company from collapsing. Amazingly, Health Canada reinstated Bonify’s license in October.
    Winnipeg Free Press