Wednesday, January 6, 2021 - 6:09 am
AKWESASNE The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe says draft regulations have been developed for governing the cultivation of hemp under the Tribe’s jurisdiction. The draft regulations are now available for a 30-day period for tribal members to submit written comments.
In December 2016, tribal voters were posed with the referendum question: “Should the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe explore options to legalize, license and regulate the cultivation, production and distribution of Industrial Hemp? Sixty-six percentof tribal voters approved the Tribe’s exploration into hemp production; with 353 “Yes” votes, 180 “No” votes, and 4 spoiled ballots.
The U.S. Congress removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act in 2018, which was followed by the USDA issuing regulation in October 2019 that enabled tribes to establish their own hemp production plans. As a result, the Office of the General Counsel has developed Draft Hemp Producti
Friday, December 11, 2020 - 1:10 pm
AKWESASNE The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is imposing a new restriction on gatherings under the jurisdiction in the tribe’s jurisdiction.
Effective Saturday, Dec. 11, indoor gatherings in uncontrolled environments should not have in excess of 10 people who are not members of one’s “immediate family bubble,” or 25 people for outdoor gatherings. This includes gatherings with those who do not reside in your home where there is no mask wearing, handwashing, social distancing, screening questions, temperature checks, or logging of attendance.
Any person hosting an uncontrolled gathering shall be subject to a civil fine up to $1,500 for the first offense, with repeated offenses being fined up to $5,000. If no individual is identified, the fine shall be issued to the property owner or tenant.