South Dakota Tribe Votes to Legalize Cannabis Possession and Distribution
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Flag.
The executive committee of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe, located in South Dakota, voted 5 to 1 last week to legalize recreational cannabis. Trustee Roxee Johnson was the sole “No” vote.
The proposal establishes a cannabis production facility, and a separate cannabis retail outlet, which will distribute cannabis to anyone 21 and older, not just members of the tribe. The measure also authorizes a location where cannabis can be safely and legally consumed, similar to a bar.
In December, the U.S. Justice Department released a memorandum to U.S. attorneys requesting that they allow Native Americans to grow and sell cannabis on their own sovereign lands, even in states that don’t allow it.
– TheJointBlog
Jordan
It’s awesome to see legalization, on top of the government respecting tribes’ right to ban or not ban substances. Thanks for sharing this!