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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 18 MIN

Should Canada rewrite its cannabis law?

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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/

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