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Native America Calling: The hit-and-miss progress of tribal cannabis sales
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The hit-and-miss progress of tribal cannabis sales
Citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians overwhelmingly voted in favor of allowing recreational cannabis use on the tribe’s reservation in North Carolina. If approved by the tribal council, the Qualla Boundary could be positioned as the only location for legal marijuana sales in the southeastern United States. Supporters say it is necessary to diversify a tribal economy heavily dependent on gaming. But they’ll have to persevere against opposition including some tribal officials and at least one North Carolina congressman who proposes withholding public funds from tribes that utilize their sovereign right to sell cannabis. A sign welcomes people to the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina. Photo by Sogospelman
Guests on Native America Calling
Forrest Parker (member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), general manager for Qualla Enterprises, LLC Mary Jane Oatman (Nez Perce and Delaware Tribe descendant), founder of the Indigenous Cannabis Coalition & THC Magazine and the executive director of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association Tom Rodgers (Blackfeet), founder of Carlyle Consulting and the Global Indigenous Council, an advocacy organization focusing on Native American issues
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