Cannabis Blog

Amid the controversies about federal versus provincial control of the cannabis biz, as Canada prepares for legalization, another jurisdictional issue has emerged. At the annual meeting of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) in Ottawa December 6, leaders of Canada’s indigenous people demanded the right to set the laws that will oversee cannabis within their own territories.

Chiefs attending the conference expressed wide-ranging views on the pending plan for legalizing cannabis by next July 1, according to a write-up in the Globe & Mail.

The report indicated some tension between native communities seeking a more tolerant or more restrictive approach to the herb. Some leaders said they are looking forward to sharing in the revenues that will be generated by the new industry.

Read More:https://hightimes.com/news/canadas-first-nations-demand-say-cannabis-economy/