From GlobalNews via The Canadian Press by Eli Ridder May 8 2026 New Brunswick’s Indigenous Affairs minister says he isn’t worried a recent series of raids by the RCMP in three different provinces will derail his negotiations with First Nations to improve controls over the sale of cannabis products. The April 26 raids targeted what…
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How a tiny First Nations community in N.S. is grappling with the burning issue of cannabis
Glooscap First Nation is consulting before a vote on its first cannabis law From CBC by Elizabeth Chiu April 13 2026 n a road leading to the Glooscap First Nation, a community of a few dozen homes near Hantsport, N.S., a sign points to the band administration office. Next to it, a placard with cannabis leaves…
First Nations set up highway protests after Nova Scotia RCMP raid Potlotek cannabis dispensary
From The Halifax Examiner by Suzanne Rent April 3 2026 Dozens of members of Sipekne’katik First Nation and Millbrook First Nation organized protests on Thursday morning within hours of the news that Nova Scotia RCMP raided a cannabis dispensary on Potlotek First Nation.* Heavily armed RCMP officers raided the Sikku Shop on Highway 4 around 7:30am. A…
Re: Ongoing RCMP Actions Against Mi’kmaq Peoples – A second open letter to Supt. Jason Popik
March 22, 2026 Dear RCMP Superintendent Popik, I feel it incumbent upon me to state clearly that this letter is directed at the institutional culture of the RCMP. There are certainly many good RCMP officers in the force; however, there are also those who do not reflect the values the public would expect of its…
Digby RCMP used unlawful “fingerprinting warrant” to jail Mi’kmaw man for 23 hours in “racial crackdown” on treaty trade and commerce
By Dispensing Freedom Staff DIGBY, N.S. – A Mi’kmaq entrepreneur and Micmac Rights Association (MRA) member was seized by the RCMP in a warrantless raid on the Peace and Friendship Trading Post, jailed overnight in oppressive conditions, and brought to court in leg irons – all without any new charges being laid – in what…
Sovereignty is not theoretical: Why Mi’kmaq treaty rights are on trial in Nova Scotia’s cannabis crackdown
Turtle Island Affairs reports on Indigenous Nations and issues across Turtle Island, beyond colonial borders. Written By Troy Littledeer (MI’KMA’KI) When Nova Scotia’s Attorney General announced on Dec. 4 that the province would intensify enforcement against “illegal cannabis” regardless of location, Mi’kmaq advocates heard something else entirely: the province asserting control over an economy that…
Cannabis and human trafficking not clearly linked, N.S. police say
RCMP say cannabis and human trafficking are significant issues, but no evidence of a connection Nova Scotia’s two largest police forces say they don’t see direct connections between human trafficking and the unregulated cannabis market in the province. Premier Tim Houston and Justice Minister Scott Armstrong deny having “directly” tied the two issues, however both…
RCMP not aware of fentanyl in illegal cannabis in Nova Scotia, despite premier’s claims
The Nova Scotia RCMP says it’s not aware of any fentanyl-laced cannabis being sold by unauthorized cannabis retailers in the province, after the premier made this claim in a news conference last week. Houston’s remarks came amid growing tension between the province and Mi’kmaw communities after a directive earlier this month from Attorney General and Justice Minister…
N.S. dispensary raided following government directive to crackdown on cannabis
The Canadian Press · Original Article Nova Scotia RCMP say they issued a ticket and seized cannabis and cash after executing a search warrant at a cannabis dispensary in Digby, N.S., on Monday. This seizure occurred 11 days after the provincial government called on all Nova Scotia police agencies to prioritize cannabis enforcement by identifying and…
Opposition MLAs call on premier to repair relationship with Mi’kmaw chiefs
Michael Gorman · CBC News · Original Article Opposition politicians say it is up to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston to find a way to lower tensions between his government and Mi’kmaw leadership in the province. “The premier has to pick up the phone, he has to reach out to the chiefs,” Liberal MLA Derek Mombourquette told reporters…