Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Board Issues Micro-Cultivation License

KAHNAWAKE – The Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Board (KCCB) is pleased to announce that a Micro-Cultivation License has been officially granted to MSJ Cultivation. This license issuance follows the thorough evaluation and approval process set out in the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law (KCCL) and the Regulation Concerning Licensing Requirements and Procedures (the Regulation).

Pursuant to Section 5(b) of the Regulation, the Board is authorized to issue Micro-Cultivation Licenses upon verifying that applicants meet the eligibility, suitability, and background verification criteria. MSJ Cultivation has successfully demonstrated compliance with these requirements, including operational standards, security protocols, and other requirements imposed by the Board.

License Holder: MSJ Cultivation

License Type: Micro-Cultivation

Licensed Site: Route 138, Kahnawà:ke QC J0L 1B0

Effective Date: November 8, 2024

Expiry Date: November 8, 2029

Additionally, MSJ Cultivation has been issued a Health Canada Micro-Cultivation License, and by holding both licenses, is now authorized, subject to the other provisions of the KCCL and its Regulations, to:

possess cannabis;

obtain dried cannabis, fresh cannabis, cannabis plants, or cannabis plant seeds through cultivation, propagation, and harvesting;

alter cannabis for testing purposes by changing its chemical or physical properties; and

sell cannabis to holders of a valid Distribution License or export off the Territory to a licensed processor or retailer in another jurisdiction.

The granting of this license affirms the Board’s commitment to facilitating a regulated and safe cannabis industry that promotes socio-economic development within the Territory of Kahnawà:ke, while upholding health and safety standards as outlined in the KCCL. As per the Regulation Concerning Licensing Requirements and Procedures under the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law, the KCCB has notified all parties, including the community, of the issuance of the Micro-Cultivation License.

For further information about the regulatory framework or this license, please contact the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Board via email at [email protected].