Mohawk chief considers crack down on illegal cannabis dispensaries

The Kanesatake band council could start swearing in its own peace officers to prevent the rise of illegal cannabis dispensaries on the North Shore Mohawk territory.
Grand Chief Serge Simon told the Montreal Gazette on Friday that he’s willing to commission armed officers and authorize them to patrol Kanesatake.
He said the action may seem drastic, but he recently found out band members have been selling weed out of cigarette shacks and other buildings on the territory.
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