By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post Former Canadian senator Dan Christmas is using his retirement days and his wisdom to help his home of Membertou First Nation wind its way through cannabis law that will help his own community and perhaps other First Nations across the country. The federal government legalized cannabis in Canada in 2018. Although First Nations are subject to the same laws as off-reserve retail stores, most have been asserting treaty rights to implement their own cannabis regulations within their communities, including regulations on sale, use, and cultivation that fall under what some legalists are calling \u201cgrey areas.\u201d Christmas says he was approached by Membertou Chief Terry Paul and band council about 18 months ago and asked to consider leading an initiative to… <\/p>\n
By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post Former Canadian senator Dan Christmas is using his retirement days and his wisdom to help his home of Membertou First Nation wind its way through cannabis law that will help his own community and perhaps other First Nations across the country. The federal government legalized cannabis in Canada in 2018. Although First Nations are subject to the same laws as off-reserve retail stores, most have been asserting treaty rights to implement their own cannabis regulations within their communities, including regulations on sale, use, and cultivation that fall under what some legalists are calling \u201cgrey areas.\u201d Christmas says he was approached by Membertou Chief Terry Paul and band council about 18 months ago and asked to consider leading an initiative to... <\/p>\n