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Mounties say there's no evidence supporting some new N.S. government cannabis claims

Nova Scotia RCMP officially rejected claims from provincial officials that illegal cannabis dispensaries sell guns and women, saying investigators have found no evidence to support the allegations.
Last December, the provincial government issued a directive prioritizing cannabis enforcement and urging First Nation leaders to co-operate. The RCMP have since staged a series of raids across several First Nation communities.
During searches in the Southwest Nova RCMP district, investigators discovered cocaine and psilocybin mushrooms while seizing 18 firearms from dispensaries. These findings substantiate the enforcement action but contradict broader government claims.
Thomas Durfee, a Mi'kmaq cannabis advocate, criticized the government's rhetoric as an attack on sovereignty, challenging officials to prove claims or resign. Membertou First Nation's council passed a resolution asserting the province lacks jurisdiction on their lands.
Nova Scotia Minister Leah Martin maintains families need protection from nearby dispensaries, while officials have requested co-operation from 13 Mi'kmaq chiefs to tackle illegal sales. The competing claims over jurisdiction and evidence intensify political tensions.

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