CHEROKEE — Medical marijuana can now be legally purchased in North Carolina with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opening its long-planned dispensary last weekend on tribal land.
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina launched the Great Smoky Cannabis Co. on tribal land, allowing legal purchase of medical marijuana. The dispensary marks a significant step in the tribe s efforts to liberalize cannabis rules and reap financial rewards for its members.
The tribe also formed a medical marijuana system that included a tribe-created business to grow cannabis and sell it, reaping financial rewards for the tribal members