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Protests across Nova Scotia shut down three major highways on Thursday, after RCMP raided a cannabis shop in the Potlotek community, intensifying tensions over Mi’kmaw cannabis sales. 

Treaty rights and provincial laws are at odds with each other in Nova Scotia, after police increased cannabis enforcement over the past several months. The province says it is targeting all illegal dispensaries, but Mi’kmaq communities say they feel their treaty rights are under attack. Heidi Petracek hears from dispensary owners about whether there’s any...

A Winnipeg-based criminal defence lawyer is facing charges after allegedly trying to sneak cannabis into a correctional facility in Manitoba.

An Air Canada employee is facing charges for attempting to export 66 kilograms of cannabis from Toronto Pearson International Airport. Investigators determined an employee working in the baggage room had placed luggage tags that included the names of “unsuspecting” passengers on the suitcases containing the cannabis.

Premier Tim Houston is taking to social media amid ongoing tensions between Mi’kmaw rights activists and RCMP over the sale of unregulated cannabis. Houston is standing by his government’s directive — criticizing road blockades and confrontation with law enforcement. Ella MacDonald reports.

Indigenous leaders were in Digby, N.S. for a meeting regarding the regulation of cannabis dispensaries in Nova Scotia. Members of the Mi’kmaq Rights Association are calling for government and RCMP to come to the table for discussions. Ella MacDonald reports.

A Mi’kmaq man says he was unlawfully detained by Nova Scotia RCMP for 23 hours after a cannabis raid on his trading post. He says he was placed in a windowless cell and at one point, put in leg cuffs. As Ella MacDonald reports, he’s now speaking out believing his detention was arbitrary, abusive and...

Nova Scotia RCMP say illegal cannabis was seized in Eskasoni First Nation, Potlotek First Nation, Paq’tnkek First Nation, Waycobah First Nation, and Digby. As Ella Macdonald reports, Indigenous activists say this is further evidence they’re being racially targeted.

The province is maintaining its stance to crack down on illegal cannabis stores. In an update, the justice minister says there are more of these shops across Nova Scotia than initially estimated. But the opposition argue government isn’t backing up its stance with concrete evidence. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.

Eight people were arrested after OPP seized $3.8 million-worth of illegal cannabis from a property just north of Port Hope.

Political tensions continue to flare in Nova Scotia as Premier Tim Houston doubled down on his directive regarding illegal cannabis dispensaries. Ella MacDonald reports.

Premier Tim Houston is standing firm in the government’s directive to police to crack down on illegal cannabis operations, especially in response to Sipekne’katik First Nation issuing a statement banning him and two cabinet ministers from stepping foot onto band lands. For one expert, the community taking this step is a sign of larger fractures...

Sipekne’katik First Nation has passed a resolution banning Nova Scotia’s Premier, Justice Minister, and Minister of L’nu Affairs from band lands. This comes after Justice Minister Scott Armstrong issued a directive to police to crack down on illegal cannabis operations and had asked Mi’kmaq chiefs for their co-operation. Angela Capobianco reports.

Mi’kmaq First Nation chiefs are speaking out against the directive the province issued last week to police to crack down on illegal cannabis operations. For one expert on law and the Constitution, he says the province’s directive is premature given the nature of the peace and friendship treaties. Angela Capobianco reports.

The Nova Scotia government is directing police to crack down on illegal cannabis stores across the province and wants help from Mi’kmaq chiefs to shut down on-reserve sales. Angela Capobianco reports.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order recommending the loosening of federal regulations on marijuana, a move that could further reverse decades of tough-on-weed policy. Such a decision would represent one of the most significant federal changes to marijuana policy in decades. It could reshape the cannabis industry, ease criminal penalties, unlock billions...

Northumberland OPP say officers responding to a dropped 9-1-1 call uncovered a major illegal cannabis grow-op just north of Port Hope, leading to the arrest of two people

Cannabis retailers could be impacted as the BCGEU strike has now expanded to warehouses. Grace Ke has the story.

The BCGEU strike has expanded to B.C. liquor and cannabis distribution warehouses. Michelle Cozzuol of Count Canna speaks with Global News Morning about the impact on cannabis retailers and customers.

The BC General Employees Union has escalated its strike action to stop government distribution of liquor and cannabis. As Grace Ke reports, while consumers might not notice right away, the already-struggling hospitality industry will take an almost immediate hit.