In Historic Vote, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Legalizes Recreational Marijuana [View all]
Source: Native News Online
In Historic Vote, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
BY DARREN THOMPSON SEPTEMBER 08, 2023
On Thursday, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) voted 2,464 to 1,057 to legalize recreational adult-use marijuana on Cherokee tribal territory, known as the Qualla Boundary.
The vote is not legislation, however, and would require action by the EBCI Tribal Council to make recreational marijuana legal on the reservation. It will be the only place in North Carolina that permits the sale and use of recreational cannabis.
The vote comes less than a week after North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards (R) introduced his Stop Pot Act in the House of Representatives. The bill seeks to penalize states and tribes that legalize recreational marijuana. If it passes, it would withhold 10% of federal highway funds from states and federally recognized tribes that receive transportation funding.
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