The tribal council for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians voted on Thursday to approve an ordinance that legalizes medical marijuana on tribal lands. Currently, much of the economic opportunity for the Eastern Cherokee lies in the casino it operates on tribal lands. The vote applies to the tribe’s lands known as the Qualla Boundary, which covers 100 square miles over five counties in western North Carolina. There’s multiple stories out there that those things do lead to addiction.” A Years-Long Process In 2015, tribal leaders voted to begin drafting a medical cannabis ordinance. The move by the council will make the tribe’s sovereign lands the only place within the state’s borders where marijuana can be legally possessed.
The tribal council for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians voted on Thursday to approve an ordinance that legalizes medical marijuana on tribal lands. The vote applies to the tribe’s lands known as the Qualla Boundary, which covers 100 square miles over five counties in western North Carolina.
Cannabis is still illegal in North Carolina, although possession of less than one ounce is punishable by only a fine. The move by the council will make the tribe’s sovereign lands the only place within the state’s borders where marijuana...
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