Second Call for Candidates for Cannabis Control Board

05/10/2019

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke (MCK) wishes to advise the community that it has issued a second call seeking individuals to serve on the Cannabis Control Board (�the Board�).

At the duly-convened Council meeting on Monday, May 3rd, Chief & Council decided to issue a second call to seek out a more diverse representation of potential candidates to sit as Board members.

�With a body as important as the Cannabis Control Board, Chief & Council want to ensure that the composition of the Board will be as representative of the community as possible,� said Iets�nhaienhs Tonya Perron. �This Board will be responsible for the development of the regulations required within the Kahnaw�:ke Cannabis Control Law, as well as the administration and enforcement of the law in the community and, as such, we felt there was a need to broaden the pool of applicants.�

Those interested in applying to sit as a Board member must submit a letter of intent to the Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke. For full details on eligibility criteria , visit www.kahnawake.com/legalcannabis . Further information can be obtained by contacting Lanny Jacobs or Iets�nhaienhs Tonya Perron at the Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke, by phone at 450-632-7500 or via email ( lanny.jacobs@mck.ca or tonya.perron@mck.ca).

Applications will be accepted until Friday May 24th, 2019 at 4pm.

The Kahnaw�:ke Cannabis Control Law can be viewed at www.kahnawakemakingdecisions.com .