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AKWESASNE — The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe will allow local entrepreneurs to grow and sell their own cannabis plants and products.
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Akwesaronon are now able to apply to cultivate cannabis plants for commercial use, according to a Tuesday press release by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe.
The announcement comes after New York legalized the recreational use of cannabis at the end of March. The tribe approved the use of cannabis for adults in December, with a 76 per cent vote in favour, but waited for state legalization under current laws.
“We take this time to thank individuals for their patience as we developed regulations that will help oversee the longevity and success of this new industry for the community’s benefit. More importantly, thanks to tribal members who provided feedback and input to ensure that the safety of all cannabis products is a priority,” the tribal council said in Tuesday’s press release.
The council passed the law on June 28 after holding public consultations and meetings. Unlike other First Nations across the United States, Akwesasne will be the first to offer its own members licences rather than operating tribe-owned dispensaries.
“It would have been easier to follow the practice of other tribes and made this a tribally owned business, but we have and will continue to support the entrepreneurs in our community… We have many tribal member entrepreneurs and we want to give them the opportunity to help develop…
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AKWESASNE — The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe will allow local entrepreneurs to grow and sell their own cannabis plants and products.
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Akwesaronon are now able to apply to cultivate cannabis plants for commercial use, according to a Tuesday press release by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe.
The announcement comes after New York legalized the recreational use of cannabis at the end of March. The tribe approved the use of cannabis for adults in December, with a 76 per cent vote in favour, but waited for state legalization under current laws.
“We take this time to thank individuals for their patience as we developed regulations that will help oversee the longevity and success of this new industry for the community’s benefit. More importantly, thanks to tribal members who provided feedback and input to ensure that the safety of all cannabis products is a priority,” the tribal council said in Tuesday’s press release.
The council passed the law on June 28 after holding public consultations and meetings. Unlike other First Nations across the United States, Akwesasne will be the first to offer its own members licences rather than operating tribe-owned dispensaries.
“It would have been easier to follow the practice of other tribes and made this a tribally owned business, but we have and will continue to support the entrepreneurs in our community… We have many tribal member entrepreneurs and we want to give them the opportunity to help develop…
