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Photo: Eskasoni First Nation Chief Leroy Denny, co-chair of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs, says all Canadians have the right to protest and told the provincial government they cannot control how people choose to exercise their rights. Cape Breton Post file photo

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Rosemary Godin Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Cape Breton Post

The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs is calling for a moratorium on raids on cannabis dispensaries located in First Nation communities and is asking for open dialogue with the provincial government.

The move comes after events on April 2 that saw traffic impeded by protesters in some communities in Cape Breton and off-island after an early-morning raid in Potlotek First Nation. Before the RCMP could leave Potlotek, residents had blocked in several police vehicles. As a result, the RCMP retrieved their guns from the vehicles and walked out of the community to waiting cars that drove some of the officers away.

They chose to leave their vehicles sitting overnight and damage was done to them.

Potlotek Chief Wilbert Marshall says the raid has had a traumatizing effect on youth and elders in the community.

Charges related to the raid were laid against two men – one the owner of the shop and the other a young staff member. An investigation is ongoing into the vandalism done to the vehicles.

TENSIONS RISING

Tensions between First Nations and the provincial government have been high since last fall when Premier Tim Houston and Attorney General Scott Armstrong issued an order to law enforcement agencies and personnel to enforce the Cannabis Law more vigorously. The government even added to and strengthened the laws.

The sale and use of cannabis became federally legal in 2018. At that time, each province was allowed to make their own regulations. In Nova Scotia, the government chose to be the licensing agency for the sale of cannabis through its Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC). All retail stores and distributors must be licensed by the NSLC to be considered legal by the provincial government. The government collects taxes on sales.

Only a couple of stores throughout the province that are not NSLC outlets have been given a license.

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https://www.mbcradio.com/2026/04/nova-scotia-chiefs-call-for-moratorium-on-cannabis-raids-want-talks