Cannabis Presentation September 4-5, 2019 Vancouver, BC
Acknowledgements We would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the S ḵ wx ̱ wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:l ō and S ə l ̓ ílw ə ta ʔ /Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and x ʷ m ə θ k ʷə y ̓ə m (Musqueam) Nations.
Our Community • Gespe’gewa’gi – 7th District of Mi’gma’gi • People of the Last Land • N’nu community • Population: +4,000 • World Renowned Salmon River • History of Resistance
Cannabis File • Zenabis Investment (August 2016) • Training (September 2016- Now) • Employment Opportunities • Collaboration Agreement • Cannabis Law • Cannabis Control Office
Law Making In Listuguj Guiding Principles Health/Wellbeing • Protection/Sustainability • Our Laws • Fisheries Law • Rangers Law • Cannabis Law • Lobster Law • Drinking Water Protection Law
Our Process • People are paramount in this process • Community driven approach • Community consensus • Can’t be Indian Act By-Law – Our Law and Our Jurisdiction
Our Process Con’t • Consulted Law Firm • Key was to Regulate distribution, sale and production Presented Draft to Community • Series of Community sessions • Surveys • One on one feedback
Ratification • Community vote which took place in-person and online • Obtained a favorable result with well over 90% voting in favor • Then signed and adopted by Chief and Council
Enforcement Listuguj Police Department • Relationship building • Training
• Listuguj Cannabis Control Office • Where we’re at • Where we’re going
Cannabis Presentation Questions?
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