Las Vegas Tribe Opening Largest Free-Standing Retail Cannabis Store in Nation
Mon / Aug 7th
The Las Vegas Paiute Tribe is preparing to open what is believed to be the largest free-standing retail cannabis store… Read More
Indigenous
The indigenous people of North America have long had cultures that respected “teaching plants” but the relationship between indigenous people and cannabis is complicated. Now, with the spreading legalization of adult-use cannabis, Native American reservations in the U.S. and First Nation communities in Canada have started establishing cannabis rules and opening cannabis retail and production centers.
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Massive Greenhouse on New Mexico Tribal Land to Grow Medicinal Plants, Including Cannabis
Wed / Mar 1st
Tribal land in New Mexico could soon be the site of a $160 million, 6 million-square-foot greenhouse that will cultivate… Read More
Nevada Tribe Warned by U.S. Attorney About Hosting Cannabis Cup
Tue / Feb 28th
Las Vegas-based U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden has sent a letter to the Moapa Paiute Tribe warning them that the High… Read More
WA Native American Tribe Approved to Grow Medical Cannabis
Thu / Aug 4th
Washington’s Puyallup Tribe of Indians can grow cannabis for recreational and medicinal use after amending their compact with the state,… Read More
Las Vegas Tribe to Open Medical Cannabis Dispensary
Wed / Mar 2nd
The Las Vegas Paiute Tribe has announced plans to open Nevada’s first medical cannabis facility constructed on Native American land… Read More
Shinnecock Nation Approves Plan to Cultivate and Dispense Cannabis in New York
Tue / Feb 9th
On Saturday, the Shinnecock Indian Nation’s general council voted 71% to 29% on a measure to grow and process medical… Read More
Washington State’s Puyallup Tribe to Open Cannabis Testing Lab
Fri / Jan 29th
The Puyallup Tribe has finished developing a compact with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and the Liquor and Cannabis Board to open… Read More
Central Oregon Tribe Moves Ahead With Plans to Grow and Sell Cannabis
Mon / Dec 21st
Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs — located in central Oregon —have approved a plan to grow and process… Read More
Bizarre South Dakota Law Casts Doubt Over Tribe’s Plan for a Cannabis Resort
Thu / Nov 19th
A strange South Dakota law is drawing renewed attention this year amidst confusion over how Native tribes can grow and… Read More
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Forges Ahead with Marijuana Resort Plans
Mon / Oct 19th
A South Dakota Tribe has its marijuana growing operation up and running in preparation for a first-of-its-kind marijuana resort. The… Read More
South Dakota Tribe to Open Marijuana Resort
Thu / Oct 1st
The Santee Sioux Native American tribe plans to open a marijuana resort on its South Dakota reservation. The Santee Sioux… Read More
Washington Tribe Signs Marijuana Agreement With State Board
Thu / Sep 17th
The Squamish Tribe signed a compact with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLC) Tuesday to produce, process, and… Read More
Wisconsin Tribe Votes to Legalize Medical and Recreational Marijuana In “Advisory Vote”
Wed / Aug 26th
Members of the Menominee Indian Tribe in northeastern Wisconsin held what they call an “advisory vote” regarding the legalization of… Read More
National Indian Cannabis Coalition Aims to Help Native Ganjapreneurs
Tue / Mar 17th
Native American tribes that want to get into the cultivation and sale of marijuana have a new resource for business guidance:… Read More
California Tribe Out Front in Indian Nation MMJ Business
Fri / Jan 30th
A Native American tribe in Northern California is poised to become the first in the U.S. to grow and sell… Read More
Brief: Federal Law Regarding Marijuana No Longer Applies to Native American Reservations
Fri / Dec 12th
The Justice Department ruled on Thursday that prosecutors shall generally avoid taking action against the growing and selling of marijuana when its done on Native… Read More