Should Canada rewrite its cannabis law?
About this episode
The episode discusses calls to rewrite Canada's Cannabis Act in light of its impact on Indigenous communities and jurisdiction.
On this edition of APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens looks at calls to rewrite Canada's Cannabis Act. Former senator Dan Christmas told a House of Commons committee the law has failed to recognize First Nations jurisdiction and does not align with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. APTN News reporter Jesse Staniforth joins the show from Montreal to explain how the Cannabis Act is affecting Indigenous communities and what changes are being proposed. Read Jesse Staniforth's story here: https://www.aptnnews.ca/featured/amid-nova-scotia-raids-senators-hear-calls-for-indigenous-sovereignty-over-cannabis/ • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Hear more APTN News podcasts: https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/
People in this episode
Host: Cierra Bettens
Guest: Jesse Staniforth
Topics covered
- cannabis law
- Indigenous rights
- Canada
- Cannabis Act
- First Nations jurisdiction
- legal reform
Keywords
- cannabis
- law
- Indigenous
- Canada
- Cannabis Act
- First Nations
- jurisdiction
- reform
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Canada, United Nations, APTN
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