The Uncertain State Of Cannabis Rights For Native Americans

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Often, they then proceed to either oppose federal marijuana legalization, or deflect back to their opinion that it is a state issue. Photo by FatCamera/Getty Images Cannabis in Native American Nations is a complicated matter. Photo by Tony Anderson/Getty Images RELATED: Is Tribal Cannabis On A Comeback Tour? But Native American tribes were never included in those protections,” wrote Politico. These kinds of deals between states and tribal nations are only one way that borders become blurred.

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There is no single answer or solution for how to improve the current state of cannabis in indigenous Sovereign nations because the issue is complicated, and opinions and challenges vary from tribe to tribe throughout the land.

Many lawmakers continue to say marijuana policy should be left up to individual states. Often, they then proceed to either oppose federal marijuana legalization, or deflect back to their opinion that it is a state issue. With more states legalizing marijuana, it may seem that slowly but surely the United States might fully legalize marijuana with or without federal legislation. This logic, however, overlooks a major group of...

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