Amid Nova Scotia raids, senators hear calls for Indigenous sovereignty over cannabis

Amid Nova Scotia raids, senators hear calls for Indigenous sovereignty over cannabis

A former senator says First Nations should have a protected right to control cannabis in their communities without interference from provincial authorities.  Dan Christmas, from the Mi’kmaw Membertou First Nation, spoke to the Senate Standing Committee on Indigenous Peoples on April 29 about the government’s response to a report on the implementation of Canada’s cannabis laws and its effects on Indigenous communities.  He focused on the issue of…