Six Nations has set a new cannabis law saying eight per cent of sales have to go to community projects.

The territory's elected council passed a law Feb. 25 saying permit holders who produce, process, distribute or sell marijuana have to contribute to the community.

Eight per cent of gross cannabis sales at the end of the month will go to the elected council, says the new law.

Council will use that money to help with roads, parks, post-secondary education, the swimming pool or bowling alley, or other projects that help youth or elders.

"All members of Six Nations of the Grand River are expected to give back to the community in whatever capacity they are able," says the new cannabis control law.

And as such, "community contributions will be an expectation of each permit holder."

The new law governs all production, distribution, sale, possession or use of cannabis on Six Nations. The elected council passed it after holding community engagement sessions.

The council will establish a Six Nations Cannabis Control Commission, it said in a statement. This will happen within six months.

That commission will oversee permits and enforce the cannabis law. The commission, which is arm's length from the elected council, will have five members appointed by council and a non-voting ex-officio from the council and confederacy.

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