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Posted: May 10, 2024 2:40PMBC CSU officers are pictured at a dispensary on K'omoks First Nation land on May 9, 2024., which is responsible for cannabis enforcement in the province, raided four shops on K’ómoks First Nation land this week.
The CSU, accompanied by the RCMP, raided it and three other dispensaries on the K’omox First Nation’s reserve near Courtenay. “That’s a lot of medicine that they have taken, not just from us but from our people,” said Chartrand, who says her store focusses on cannabis products that have potential health benefits.Despite the owners saying they have business licenses and have submitted provincial sales tax to the province, none of the four stores raided have a provincial cannabis license.
In a statement, the K’omox First Nation calls the enforcement challenging “as they are not allowing the time for our community to work through the process needed, to find a path forward on cannabis that makes sense for our Nation.”Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.
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