Judge Dismisses Charges Against Mi Kmaw Business Accused Of Selling Cannabis Without A License

But no sooner had the trial of Albert Marshall Jr. begun. on Monday in Eskasoni First Nation, NS, stopped. Marshall had been accused of operating a cannabis dispensary in Escasoni without a license. The offense falls under the Nova Scotia Cannabis Control Act. The matter was dismissed by a judge after the Crown said its lead investigator was no longer available. A spokesman for the Nova Scotia Crown Prosecution Service said there was no realistic prospect of a conviction after reviewing the remaining evidence. “I’m kind of upset about that because I wish I could have gone all the way — to the Supreme Court — to vindicate our inherent right to trade medicine, to trade plants,” Marshall said. Marshall appears inside the Bear Buds Trading Post. (Erin Pottie/CBC) Marshall said part of his legal argument was the fact that indigenous people have been trading medicinal plants for centuries. Robert Risk, his lawyer, said while the outcome of the trial was somewhat of a victory for Marshall, there was no ruling on whether indigenous people have inherent rights to legally sell cannabis on reserve. Marshall could face a fine of $10,000 to $20,000 if convicted. “Unfortunately, it doesn’t set a precedent that establishes the right of Indigenous people to trade or sell cannabis,” Risk said. “The trial did not go far enough where we would have precedents either for Mr. Marshall himself to proceed to operate such an institution or for others who would wish to do the same.” That means Marshall and others could find themselves in legal trouble if they continue to sell cannabis.

Most cases were dismissed or dismissed

In preparation for their case, Risk looked at other provinces but could not find similar cases that resulted in a decision. Most of the cases he reviewed had a similar outcome. They were dropped or dismissed by the Crown.
Risk said he expects unlicensed pot owners to pay close attention to similar cases that have yet to be heard across the province. Nova Scotia RCMP shut down Marshall’s business, Bear Buds Trading Post, in December 2020 and seized a significant amount of cannabis and cannabis edibles. RCMP say they have visited the small shed along Crane Cove on several occasions in an attempt to get its owner to close his business. Bear Buds was eventually charged with operating without a license. RCMP said at the time they were working with Eskasoni’s chief and council on a measured approach to shutting down unlicensed storefronts. Instead of regulating private cannabis sales, the Eskasoni group signed a five-year contract with the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation to open provincially controlled alcohol and cannabis stores on reserve.

title: “Judge Dismisses Charges Against Mi Kmaw Business Accused Of Selling Cannabis Without A License Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-22” author: “Francis Vance”

But no sooner had the trial of Albert Marshall Jr. begun. on Monday in Eskasoni First Nation, NS, stopped. Marshall had been accused of operating a cannabis dispensary in Escasoni without a license. The offense falls under the Nova Scotia Cannabis Control Act. The matter was dismissed by a judge after the Crown said its lead investigator was no longer available. A spokesman for the Nova Scotia Crown Prosecution Service said there was no realistic prospect of a conviction after reviewing the remaining evidence. “I’m kind of upset about that because I wish I could have gone all the way — to the Supreme Court — to vindicate our inherent right to trade medicine, to trade plants,” Marshall said. Marshall appears inside the Bear Buds Trading Post. (Erin Pottie/CBC) Marshall said part of his legal argument was the fact that indigenous people have been trading medicinal plants for centuries. Robert Risk, his lawyer, said while the outcome of the trial was somewhat of a victory for Marshall, there was no ruling on whether indigenous people have inherent rights to legally sell cannabis on reserve. Marshall could face a fine of $10,000 to $20,000 if convicted. “Unfortunately, it doesn’t set a precedent that establishes the right of Indigenous people to trade or sell cannabis,” Risk said. “The trial did not go far enough where we would have precedents either for Mr. Marshall himself to proceed to operate such an institution or for others who would wish to do the same.” That means Marshall and others could find themselves in legal trouble if they continue to sell cannabis.

Most cases were dismissed or dismissed

In preparation for their case, Risk looked at other provinces but could not find similar cases that resulted in a decision. Most of the cases he reviewed had a similar outcome. They were dropped or dismissed by the Crown.
Risk said he expects unlicensed pot owners to pay close attention to similar cases that have yet to be heard across the province. Nova Scotia RCMP shut down Marshall’s business, Bear Buds Trading Post, in December 2020 and seized a significant amount of cannabis and cannabis edibles. RCMP say they have visited the small shed along Crane Cove on several occasions in an attempt to get its owner to close his business. Bear Buds was eventually charged with operating without a license. RCMP said at the time they were working with Eskasoni’s chief and council on a measured approach to shutting down unlicensed storefronts. Instead of regulating private cannabis sales, the Eskasoni group signed a five-year contract with the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation to open provincially controlled alcohol and cannabis stores on reserve.

title: “Judge Dismisses Charges Against Mi Kmaw Business Accused Of Selling Cannabis Without A License Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-06” author: “Jesus Greene”

But no sooner had the trial of Albert Marshall Jr. begun. on Monday in Eskasoni First Nation, NS, stopped. Marshall had been accused of operating a cannabis dispensary in Escasoni without a license. The offense falls under the Nova Scotia Cannabis Control Act. The matter was dismissed by a judge after the Crown said its lead investigator was no longer available. A spokesman for the Nova Scotia Crown Prosecution Service said there was no realistic prospect of a conviction after reviewing the remaining evidence. “I’m kind of upset about that because I wish I could have gone all the way — to the Supreme Court — to vindicate our inherent right to trade medicine, to trade plants,” Marshall said. Marshall appears inside the Bear Buds Trading Post. (Erin Pottie/CBC) Marshall said part of his legal argument was the fact that indigenous people have been trading medicinal plants for centuries. Robert Risk, his lawyer, said while the outcome of the trial was somewhat of a victory for Marshall, there was no ruling on whether indigenous people have inherent rights to legally sell cannabis on reserve. Marshall could face a fine of $10,000 to $20,000 if convicted. “Unfortunately, it doesn’t set a precedent that establishes the right of Indigenous people to trade or sell cannabis,” Risk said. “The trial did not go far enough where we would have precedents either for Mr. Marshall himself to proceed to operate such an institution or for others who would wish to do the same.” That means Marshall and others could find themselves in legal trouble if they continue to sell cannabis.

Most cases were dismissed or dismissed

In preparation for their case, Risk looked at other provinces but could not find similar cases that resulted in a decision. Most of the cases he reviewed had a similar outcome. They were dropped or dismissed by the Crown.
Risk said he expects unlicensed pot owners to pay close attention to similar cases that have yet to be heard across the province. Nova Scotia RCMP shut down Marshall’s business, Bear Buds Trading Post, in December 2020 and seized a significant amount of cannabis and cannabis edibles. RCMP say they have visited the small shed along Crane Cove on several occasions in an attempt to get its owner to close his business. Bear Buds was eventually charged with operating without a license. RCMP said at the time they were working with Eskasoni’s chief and council on a measured approach to shutting down unlicensed storefronts. Instead of regulating private cannabis sales, the Eskasoni group signed a five-year contract with the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation to open provincially controlled alcohol and cannabis stores on reserve.

title: “Judge Dismisses Charges Against Mi Kmaw Business Accused Of Selling Cannabis Without A License Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-10” author: “David Scott”

But no sooner had the trial of Albert Marshall Jr. begun. on Monday in Eskasoni First Nation, NS, stopped. Marshall had been accused of operating a cannabis dispensary in Escasoni without a license. The offense falls under the Nova Scotia Cannabis Control Act. The matter was dismissed by a judge after the Crown said its lead investigator was no longer available. A spokesman for the Nova Scotia Crown Prosecution Service said there was no realistic prospect of a conviction after reviewing the remaining evidence. “I’m kind of upset about that because I wish I could have gone all the way — to the Supreme Court — to vindicate our inherent right to trade medicine, to trade plants,” Marshall said. Marshall appears inside the Bear Buds Trading Post. (Erin Pottie/CBC) Marshall said part of his legal argument was the fact that indigenous people have been trading medicinal plants for centuries. Robert Risk, his lawyer, said while the outcome of the trial was somewhat of a victory for Marshall, there was no ruling on whether indigenous people have inherent rights to legally sell cannabis on reserve. Marshall could face a fine of $10,000 to $20,000 if convicted. “Unfortunately, it doesn’t set a precedent that establishes the right of Indigenous people to trade or sell cannabis,” Risk said. “The trial did not go far enough where we would have precedents either for Mr. Marshall himself to proceed to operate such an institution or for others who would wish to do the same.” That means Marshall and others could find themselves in legal trouble if they continue to sell cannabis.

Most cases were dismissed or dismissed

In preparation for their case, Risk looked at other provinces but could not find similar cases that resulted in a decision. Most of the cases he reviewed had a similar outcome. They were dropped or dismissed by the Crown.
Risk said he expects unlicensed pot owners to pay close attention to similar cases that have yet to be heard across the province. Nova Scotia RCMP shut down Marshall’s business, Bear Buds Trading Post, in December 2020 and seized a significant amount of cannabis and cannabis edibles. RCMP say they have visited the small shed along Crane Cove on several occasions in an attempt to get its owner to close his business. Bear Buds was eventually charged with operating without a license. RCMP said at the time they were working with Eskasoni’s chief and council on a measured approach to shutting down unlicensed storefronts. Instead of regulating private cannabis sales, the Eskasoni group signed a five-year contract with the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation to open provincially controlled alcohol and cannabis stores on reserve.