About 11 cannabis retail licences have been granted in Akwesasne since October 2018, when the Canadian government legalized recreational cannabis.
“In one sense is a positive because people are attracted to the community and we are hoping they will support other community businesses.
The concept of licensing cannabis retailers has seen contention over the past few years in Akwesasne, culminating in a protest outside of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Services building in 2019 where a police SUV was stolen and set on fire, and police may have used pepper spray and a taser against some protestors.
“Take the product out of it, there is always people that question the exercise of jurisdiction from any governing body,” said Benedict.
“There has been some revenue generated .
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