Respect My Region’s Manitoba cannabis retail story concludes this week with focus on truth and reconciliation. Previously, parts one and two shed light on industry potential through Indigenous participation. Readers now have a chance to better understand certain Canadian laws and regulations that guide these developments. Continue further to learn more about the criteria and constraints of Indigenous cannabis regulation in Manitoba.
Manitoba Selected A Hybrid Model Of Private-Provincial Cannabis Operations
Bill C-45 received Royal Assent on June 21, 2018. Also known as the Cannabis Act Government Bill (House of Commons) C-45 (42-1), it includes a framework for Regulation of Cannabis in Indigenous Communities. Manitoba selected a hybrid model of private-provincial cannabis operations supposed to specifically include Indigenous stakeholders. The Manitoba market does offer a variety of “mom and pop” shops, plus big brand companies associated to Indigenous dollars. However, a majority of these investments remain established off-reserve.
The framework implemented in Manitoba allows for provincial control over distribution, while retail stores maintain stability of the private sector. Manitoba’s cannabis retail licenses become awarded in part, on a point-based criteria. If applicants demonstrate a working relationship with Indigenous businesses, they are rewarded bonus tokens. Emphasis is placed on identifying business conducted directly with retail stores on-reserve.
A Few Brands That Gained Notoriety
Indigenous partnerships and brands are becoming more familiar throughout North America. Land, laws, regulations, as well as pre-approved medical cannabis insurance are in the grind for a new special blend. Stores like META Cannabis Supply and Uncle Sam’s Cannabis are among a few brands that gained notoriety as of recent.
Indigenous Bloom is located on-reserve at the Keeshkeemaquah Center and remains closed until further notice. The injunction was filed due to appropriate Health Canada Quality Assurance Measures. The prolongment is due to a lack of culturally appropriate training atop Manitoba’s previous Premier’s educational portfolio.
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CannTrust Found To Have Unlicensed Grow Spaces Hidden Within Their Facility
Product contamination and recall is written about pretty much daily in cannabis news. Indeed, it helps demonstrate standard operating procedures, good production and manufacturing practices, quality assurance, and accountability. Permanent injunctions are rarely ordered on such vague boundaries or followed up with extreme consequence. During 2018 and 2019 in Fenwick, Ontario, CannTrust faced legal repercussions due to unlicensed grow spaces hidden within their facility. Amounts of unregulated-unlicensed products weighed in excess of 1000 kilos. Former CannTrust executives face securities charges after unlicenced cannabis growing.
As a matter of fact, CannTrust was one of Canada’s OG players; fresh out of the gates into the new legal scene. They released the following statement in 2019 after receiving a first suspension of their production license. “CannTrust remains focused on resolving its civil litigation claims and fully restoring its operations as a leading Canadian recreational and medical cannabis producer.”
Unaware Of Home Insurance Options
Medical consumers and producers familiar to Canada’s SOR/2018-144 may yet be unaware of home insurance options. Any Manitoba resident living off-reserve who navigates the SOR/2018-144 process can in fact have up to four medical plants insured. At this instant, four plants is the maximum federal recreational allowance per household in each province except Manitoba. So if you produce cannabis in Manitoba without an SOR/2018-144 you are potentially committing an offense.
Licensed home growers can certainly acquire full insurance coverage with no maximum amount on medical plants. In order to satisfy these requirements licensees typically select one of two options. The first is to relocate your grow site to an exterior permanent structure on your property and away from your home. A second, potentially more familiar option becoming more consistent in cannabis policy context, is to set your grow up on-reserve instead.
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Insurance Brokers Identify On-Reserve Locations As Suitable And Insurable Sites
In July, Manitoba raised the bar for Indigenous Bloom, setting a zero tolerance for standard operating delinquencies. Nonetheless, they are on-reserve and abide regulation just like any other license holder learning the system. Insurance brokers identify on-reserve locations as both suitable and insurable sites for medical crops exceeding four plants. At the same time, they associate increased risk of safety and security when producing anywhere else.
Medical Cannabis regulation in Manitoba diverts to federal authority; similar to the historical relationship with it’s Indigenous people.
Lack of consult with Indigenous communities on potential developments reinforces lateral violence. Misinformation, intentional miscommunication and unresolved conflicting policies also reinforce lateral violence. The acts, stats, and facts presented here accumulate and uphold on-reserve production. Global support for the initiative is outlined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission 94 Calls to Action.
The truth appears to be that medical use and medical for sale cannabis on-reserve could trump the medical market. Hit my bio below or connect with me anytime to learn more about these developments!
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