Native America Calling: Expanding legal weed a calculated risk for tribes

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Expanding legal weed a calculated risk for tribes

New Mexico is the latest state to allow recreational cannabis sales to the public, setting up a potential new revenue stream for that state’s tribes.

The trouble is, New Mexico tribes are in a precarious limbo between the new state law, and the federal government, which considers cannabis an illegal Schedule 1 controlled substance.

Source New Mexico: Tribe clashes with federal authorities over cannabis

“My people, my community, we’ve been targets. But the intention is to grow cannabis here,” said Gov. Craig Quanchello of the Pueblo of Picuris.

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Native America Calling will check in with tribes on the a possibility of new economic development and hear from others that are veterans of the business.

Guests on Native America Calling

Shaun Griswold (Laguna/Zuni/Jemez), senior reporter for Source New Mexico

James Bucaro (Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel), general manager for Santa Ysabel Botanical Facility

Jeremy Wilson (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), government affairs liaison for ,a href=https://ebci.com/government/executive/principal-chief/>Principal Chief Richard Sneed

Note: Thumbnail photo of New Mexico State Capitol Building by Joanne C Sullivan