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Cannabis Survey
Gesgapegiag Cannabis Survey
We would like your input as a Gesgapegiag Band Member on the possibilities of considering a Cannabis store in Gesgapegiag. Our consideration is based on inquiries of members wanting to operate businesses within Gesgapegiag involving cannabis products. We must get a community census in agreeance of first wanting to see something like this in Gesgapegiag.
Please, take the time to answer just a few questions that will allow us to see whether or not this is something to pursue.
Some considerations made in determining this first step have been its market and our potential competitors. Currently, the closest shops are 76 km, and 127 km in opposite directions of Gesgapegiag, giving us a highly competitive advantage. Engaging in this industry would create jobs for Gesgapegiag members while encouraging Entrepreneurship in the community. Having a local store would further stimulate our economy and prevent economic leakage of those members that utilize these products that travel elsewhere to get them.
With research that’s been done, there are many positive uses of Cannabis medically, including the following:
· Helping with relaxation or sleep/insomnia
· To help reduce stress or anxiety
· To help with appetite issues
· Helps with muscle/joint pains
· Helps with depression
After collecting results from this survey, there would be focus group consultation sessions with all interested community members to further figure out the structure of this future Cannabis law, with a favourable community census in agreeance of this. If you are interested, please take the time to fill out this simple survey; the survey will be available through different platforms.
To pass, this survey will need 51% of the eligible population to vote in favour of moving forward.
For more information, please contact the Economic Development and Lands department at: (418) 759-3742.
Please share the survey with community members 18+