By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post Membertou First Nation Chief Terry Paul says he wants to be clear: \u201cthere is no evidence presented to date that supports claims of fentanyl-laced cannabis being sold within Membertou or Mi\u2019kmaq communities.\u201d The chief was responding to comments made publicly by Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston in which he told the media that cannabis products seized from illegal stores in the province had tested positive for fentanyl. The premier\u2019s claim was contradicted shortly after by the Nova Scotia RCMP. Although the premier said at the time \u201cpeople in law enforcement\u201d told him they took cannabis from illegal dispensaries and tested it to find fentanyl in it, he later issued a statement that said the information he spoke about was \u201cbased… <\/p>\n
By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post Membertou First Nation Chief Terry Paul says he wants to be clear: \u201cthere is no evidence presented to date that supports claims of fentanyl-laced cannabis being sold within Membertou or Mi\u2019kmaq communities.\u201d The chief was responding to comments made publicly by Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston in which he told the media that cannabis products seized from illegal stores in the province had tested positive for fentanyl. The premier\u2019s claim was contradicted shortly after by the Nova Scotia RCMP. Although the premier said at the time \u201cpeople in law enforcement\u201d told him they took cannabis from illegal dispensaries and tested it to find fentanyl in it, he later issued a statement that said the information he spoke about was \u201cbased... <\/p>\n