LLRIB chief already contacted by cannabis suppliers
The chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is already receiving emails from companies hoping to become the band’s cannabis supplier.
“They already knew about it and obviously have my email address to be able to send that,” Tammy Cook-Searson said. “We should have been at least notified earlier on, so that we we would have a heads-up instead of being surprised, and learning about it the same time everyone else learned about it.”
On Jan. 8, the provincial government announced the LLRIB was one of 40 municipalities or First Nations eligible for a retail permit. The Town of La Ronge was also on the list, as well as Onion Cree Nation and Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. At this time, Cook-Searson said she doesn’t know if the band will take the opportunity or not.
“It’s something I’ll have to present to council and also the community, because it’s been controversial across the country,” she said, noting the next regular council meeting isn’t until March unless a special one on the topic is held before then.