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…
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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…
2025 IN REVIEW: Cannabis, restitution, Hunters Mountain among Indigenous stories of the year
By Rosemary Godin • Original Article • 5 minute read Demonstrations over Mi’kmaq rights on the road to Hunters Mountain, raids of Mi’kmaw cannabis dispensaries across the island and news on restitution were among the hot topics of discussion covered in Indigenous communities over the past year. HUNTERS MOUNTAIN Enough was enough in 2025 for the Mi’kmaq people who…
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…
N.S. RCMP says it was already tackling illegal cannabis before minister’s directive
By The Canadian Press Dec 08, 2025 The Nova Scotia RCMP say they have no plans to change their approach to tackling illegal cannabis in the province, despite a new provincial government directive calling for a police crackdown. Nova Scotia RCMP spokesperson Cst. Mandy Edwards said that’s because Mounties in the province are already enforcing existing…
Mi’kmaq chiefs, former attorney general disappointed with N.S. cannabis directive
By Lyndsay Armstrong The Canadian Press Mi’kmaq chiefs and a former Nova Scotia justice minister are criticizing the provincial government for directing police to crack down on illegal cannabis and asking for First Nations’ support in that effort, saying the order undermines relations with Indigenous Peoples. Sipekne’katik First Nation Chief Michelle Glasgow said in a statement on Friday…
Protest held at a Nova Scotia RCMP detachment over Indigenous-owned cannabis stores
By The Canadian Press · Original Article Organizers behind a protest held at a Nova Scotia RCMP detachment say police action against Indigenous-owned cannabis dispensaries represents a continued attack on Mi’kmaq sovereignty. Thomas Durfee said a crowd of more than 100 people gathered at the RCMP detachment in Millbrook First Nation to protest Thursday after…
PRESS RELEASE: RCMP launches raids across Mi’kma’ki, Micmac Rights Association responds with Action Plan
February 24, 2025 Caption: A collection of images and screenshots from recent RCMP raids. Beginning on February 4, 2025, the Nova Scotia RCMP initiated a series of raids targeting Mi’kmaq-owned truckhouses and residences across Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia) many of which belong to Micmac Rights Association members. These raids are ongoing, and while details are still…