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Federal law causes problems and confusion in states that have legalized marijuana; SAFE Banking Act; NORML; Virginia's quagmire

States making up 44% of U.S. population have followed Colorado in legalizing adult useMost states in the U.S. are in violation of a major federal drug statute.T

Back in 2019, The city of Missoula changed the second Monday in October to be recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day from the formerly known Columbus Day.

CSKT establishes renewed "footprint" on Bison Range Restored federal trust ownership sets tone for opening weekend By: Geneva Zoltek and last updated 2021-05-10 10:57:08-04 MOIESE — This Mother’s Day weekend marked the traditional re-opening of Red Sleep Mountain Drive, where folks can observe the majestic bison that live on the Flathead Reservation in Western Montana. But this year in particular marks a monumental new chapter for the Bison Range. Friday morning, to co...

Keeping Indigenous wild food traditions alive in India With Indian forests under pressure, Indigenous communities are working to preserve knowledge of their diverse and nutritious diets. In the countrys cities, urban consumers are also getting a taste for the crops. Wild edible plants have long been food staples for Indigenous communities in India One of Biskirin Marweins earliest memories is of accompanying her mother to collect mushrooms, fruit and edible leaves from the lush forest near the...

KATHERYN HOUGHTON Kaiser Health News MISSOULA — Montana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution is among the most efficient in the nation, but closer examination reveals a patchwork of systems among counties and tribal governments that will be put to the test as the state opens vaccine eligibility to all people 16 and older starting this month. KHN, Montana Free Press and the University of Montana School of Journalism surveyed all 56 counties and eight tribal governments to find o...

Tribal Vaccine Clinics Lacking a statewide vaccine distribution plan, Montana’s overstretched counties and tribal governments have developed a mishmash of policies and plans that require ingenuity and mutual support to work. A joint reporting project by KHN, the Montana Free Press and the University of Montana School of Journalism finds the biggest test of that disparate system looms as vaccine eligibility expands.  1 of 4 A nurse administers the Pfiz...

Editors Note: Char-Koosta News PABLO — Time crawls by until it’s passed, then it has flown by. Such is the case of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Federal Reserved Water Rights Compact (FRWRC), officially known as the Montana Water Rights Protection Act (MWRPA).  After decades of discussions and official negotiations with the Montana Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission (MRWRCC), the CSKT’s FRWRC was signed into law by the president of the United States Sunday,...

Big Sky stumbles in addressing Native American criticism by Lynn Elber, The Associated Press Posted Dec 14, 2020 2:30 pm EDT Last Updated Dec 14, 2020 at 2:44 pm EDT Native American actress Stefany Mathias poses for a photo in Vernon, British Columbia Canada on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2020. ABC’s “Big Sky” is struggling to address Native American criticism of the drama series. Mathias was hired for the role and asked to act as a consultant, which she said included reviewing set decorations. She ...