The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) and the Kahnawake Cannabis Control Board (KCCB) are being sued for more than $6.5 million in damages, it was revealed this week.
The documents, which were filed in Montreal on December 18, were viewed this week by The Eastern Door. The suit lists Thomas Lahache, James Stacey, and John McComber as plaintiffs, as well as a numbered company registered to Lahache.
The documents outline the plaintiffs’ allegations that ongoing reassurances from the KCCB led them to make financial decisions related to their cultivation operations, resulting in loss of revenue over the years.
As well as $6,274,074.07 sought in damages to be paid to Lahache’s numbered company, $95,000 is also sought to be paid to Lahache, Stacey, and McComber each as damages for troubles and inconveniences, with interest.
A press release published by the MCK on Wednesday afternoon outlined the general details of the filings, clarifying that no further comment will be provided while the issue is before the courts.
“As cannabis has been a sensitive issue within the community, the Ratitsénhaienhs felt it important to inform the community of the motion for reasons of transparency,” it reads. “We ask for the community’s patience and understanding as we allow the legal process to take its course.”
Lahache’s business, 9076484 Canada Inc., holds a standard cultivation license and standard processing licence from the KCCB as well as from Health Canada. They were first given a standard cultivation license in December 2021.
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