North Carolina’s first-ever marijuana dispensary will open April 20 on the tribal land of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
In September members of the EBCI voted overwhelmingly in favor of a measure to legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older, regardless of whether or not they’re a tribal member. Specifically, the referendum asked voters: “Do you support legalizing the possession and use of cannabis for persons who are at least twenty-one (21) years old, and require the EBCI Tribal Council to develop legislation to regulate the market?” The measure passed with 70% support.
Now, the EBCI will soon open their marijuana superstore – a former bingo hall that cost tens of millions of dollars to refurbish – on April 20, the unofficial marijuana holiday.
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