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Friday, April 23, 2021 - 2:18 pm
AKWESASNE As the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe works towards the development and adoption of an Adult Use Marijuana Ordinance in consultation with tribal members, the Tribe is reminding individuals that commercial cultivation, processing, and sale of pot remains illegal under tribal jurisdiction.
In accordance with the tribal referendum approved by membership on Dec. 14, 2019; the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is taking steps to legalize recreational adult use marijuana . A draft ordinance has been developed and will be presented to tribal members at public meetings for their input and feedback.
Consultation meetings will be held with tribal members on April 29, and May 6 at 5 p.m. A link to participate in the virtual meetings is available on the Tribal Members Portal located on the Tribe’s website at www.srmt-nsn.gov.
Restorative Justice in Indian Country
Wellness courts provide an example of how some tribal governments are using indigenous sovereignty to build a community-based justice system, rooted in support and trust rather than punishment. The Penobscot Nation has embraced the wellness court as an alternative to incarceration. (North Wind Picture Archives / Alamy Stock Photo)
When Kris Loring stepped into the Penobscot Nationâs Healing to Wellness Court on Indian Island in Penobscot, Maine, around four years ago, he immediately felt the difference.
âIt definitely wasnât like a regular court,â he said. Attending his hearing was like âsitting down in a big living room. . . . Youâre all right in a circle, wherever you want to sit.â
David Heidecorn (Photo provided) SARANAC LAKE The Adirondack North Country Association has announced the addition of David Heidecorn to its 25-member board of directors. Heidecorn is a senior advisor to L. Catterton Real Estate, a Luxembourg-based wing of the L. Catterton global investment firm based in Connecticut. He lives in Westchester County and spends time at his new home in Lake Placid. “In my mind, David’s involvement reinforces the value of having skilled, thoughtful people who bring diverse perspectives to our board,” ANCA Executive Director Kate Fish said in a press release. Heidecorn was elected by the ANCA board at its quarterly meeting in December 2020. He joins the economic development nonprofit group, based in Saranac Lake, as it tackles issues such as the economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, local food system resilience, a transition to a clean energy economy, and the creation and retention of new and existing businesses in the region.