Letters: Six Nations Cannabis Commission addresses cannabis handed out at parade

The Six Nations Cannabis Commission – Santa Claus Parade Incident Ohsweken, November 20, 2023 – The Six Nations Cannabis Commission (SNCC) would like to address the recent unfortunate incident that occurred during the Santa Claus Parade, Saturday November 18, 2023. It has come to our attention that an unlicensed dispensary in the community participated in the Parade – a child focused event. This float had children or youth dressed in Dalmatian outfits and was allegedly handing out cannabis products as the parade proceeded down its route. The optics of having children associated with a Cannabis float in a Santa Claus parade generates a misconception of the relationship between children and Cannabis. Which is completely sending the wrong message! It is disheartening that this float also won first place when there…

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