A small cannabis shop in southern British Columbia helped light up the holiday season for local families by donating a plethora of turkey dinners.
In a statement published Tuesday by the local Splatsin First Nation, the Indigenous group extended its appreciation to The Grass Hut for its generosity.
“Thanks to their donation of turkeys and all the fixings, we were able to provide support to approximately 65 homes and a memorial service,” the group said.
“Their kindness made a huge difference in bringing comfort and nourishment to our community during this special time.”
The local dispensary, situated on the First Nation’s land south of Enderby, is quite popular among locals. It currently has 4.8 stars based on over 450 Google reviews. The property that the marijuana shop sits on stands out because it has multiple blacklight tiki-themed art pieces on display in the evening.
The Grass Hut #cannabis store in #Enderby incredible #blacklight #graffiti #art pic.twitter.com/h2YQwk8bxf
— I Will Wander (@iWillWander) October 20, 2022
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After federal legalization in 2018, multiple cannabis shops started popping up in the area. Particularly on the Splatsin First Nation’s land, which has its own regulations for marijuana.
By 2019, the reserve was home to Fort-Wenty Cannabis, “Five and Dime” and the River Bear Dispensary. The Grass Hut then opened its doors by the end of 2020.
In addition to these local pioneers, Enderby now hosts Mary Jane Rigs ‘n Cannabis, the “AllBuds Dispensary,” High Country Enderby, Hazy Valley and Li’l Green Joint.
At the end of 2022, the provincial government launched the BC Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund, which will have provided C$7.5 million to support shops like these by the end of this year.
“It is another step forward in keeping true to our commitment to develop a robust, diverse and sustainable regulated cannabis economy that is inclusive of Indigenous entrepreneurs and First Nations communities,” public safety minister, Mike Farnworth, said in a statement on April. 22, 2023.
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