Canada: Ex-AFN Leader Teams with Grower to Bring Medical Marijuana to First Nations

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Phil Fontaine, the former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, has teamed up with one of the first licensed cannabis growers to bring medical marijuana to First Nations.

Indigenous Roots is a joint venture between Mr. Fontaine and Cronos Group, which operates the Peace Naturals Project in Ontario and The Zone Produce Ltd. in British Columbia.

It would work co-operatively with First Nations to supply people living on and off reserves with the drug.

In a news release issued Tuesday morning, the partners say the idea is to allow First Nations to invest, operate, and participate in the economic opportunities related to the emerging cannabis industry.

With a flagship operation at the B.C. Location, they say they intend to consult and work co-operatively with First Nations that are interested in participating and would commit to remaining a First Nations owned and operated company providing employment and economic opportunities...

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