FIRST NATIONS LEADERS ASK OTTAWA FOR EXEMPTION FROM CANNABIS ACT

JESSE STANIFORTH

First Nations leaders argued that no matter who wins the coming election, that government will need to give First Nations jurisdiction over cannabis law within their territories.

• The question of Indigenous jurisdiction was ignored during the drafting of the Cannabis Act, which does not contain the words "First Nations," "Indigenous," or "Indian."
• Leaders warned this is a recipe for jurisdictional conflict.
• Giving First Nations jurisdiction over cannabis in their territories would prevent every case like the 

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