{"id":32528,"date":"2023-10-04T00:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T04:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=32528"},"modified":"2023-10-04T10:55:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T14:55:41","slug":"native-america-calling-the-hit-and-miss-progress-of-tribal-cannabis-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2023\/10\/04\/native-america-calling-the-hit-and-miss-progress-of-tribal-cannabis-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"Native America Calling: The hit-and-miss progress of tribal cannabis sales"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"card mb-2\">\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-md-4 align-self-center\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nativeamericacalling.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"native america calling\"\/>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"h5-responsive card-title\">Native America Calling<\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n           Listen to Native America Calling every weekday at 1pm Eastern.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n          <!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\r\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1859-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/playerservices.streamtheworld.com\/api\/livestream-redirect\/NV1.mp3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/playerservices.streamtheworld.com\/api\/livestream-redirect\/NV1.mp3\">http:\/\/playerservices.streamtheworld.com\/api\/livestream-redirect\/NV1.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\r\n\t\t\tAlternate Links: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nv1.org\/\">Native Voice One<\/a> |\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nativeamericacalling.com\/\">NAC<\/a>\r\n\t\t\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Wednesday, October 4, 2023<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nativeamericacalling.com\/\"><i class=\"fas fa-link fa-xs\"><\/i> nativeamericacalling.com<\/a>\r\n&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nativeamericacalling\/\"><i class=\"fab fa-instagram fa-xs\"><\/i> nativeamericacalling<\/a>\r\n&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nativeamericacalling\"><i class=\"fab fa-facebook fa-xs\"><\/i> nativeamericacalling<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">The hit-and-miss progress of tribal cannabis sales<\/div>\r\nCitizens of the <a href=https:\/\/ebci.com>Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians<\/a>   overwhelmingly voted in favor of allowing <a href=https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/north-carolina-tribe-marijuana-referendum-328dfbfbc06ab78dd9b43906655cb3dd>recreational cannabis use on the tribe\u2019s reservation<\/a> in North Carolina.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nIf approved by the tribal council, the Qualla Boundary could be positioned as the only location for <a href=https:\/\/ebci-ccb.org>legal marijuana sales<\/a> in the southeastern United States. Supporters say it is necessary to diversify a tribal economy heavily dependent on gaming. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\nBut they\u2019ll have to persevere against opposition including some tribal officials and at least one North Carolina congressman who proposes withholding public funds from tribes that utilize their sovereign right to sell cannabis.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2023\/10\/04\/native-america-calling-the-hit-and-miss-progress-of-tribal-cannabis-sales\/easterncherokee\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32534\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2080\" height=\"1544\" data-attachment-id=\"32534\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2023\/10\/04\/native-america-calling-the-hit-and-miss-progress-of-tribal-cannabis-sales\/easterncherokee\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/04\/EasternCherokee.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2080,1544\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;KODAK CX4300 DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1152356003&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.63&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0041666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cherokee Indian Reservation\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Indian Reservation&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A sign welcomes people to the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina. Photo by &lt;a href=https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Cherokee_Indian_Reservation_sign,_NC.jpg&gt;Sogospelman&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/04\/EasternCherokee-1024x760.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/04\/EasternCherokee.jpg\" alt=\"Cherokee Indian Reservation\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-32534\" \/><\/a> <figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">A sign welcomes people to the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina. Photo by <a href=https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Cherokee_Indian_Reservation_sign,_NC.jpg>Sogospelman<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Guests on Native America Calling<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/forrest-parker-0a3a4690\/\">Forrest Parker<\/a> (member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), general manager for Qualla Enterprises, LLC  \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mary-jane-oatman-9490a272\">Mary Jane Oatman<\/a> (Nez Perce and Delaware Tribe descendant), founder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ICANNC\/\">Indigenous Cannabis Coalition<\/a> &#038; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/THCmagazine\/\">THC Magazine <\/a>and the executive director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigenouscannabis.org\/\">Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association<\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/carlyleconsult.com\/about-tom\">Tom Rodgers<\/a> (Blackfeet), founder of Carlyle Consulting and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalindigenouscouncil.com\/\">Global Indigenous Council<\/a>, an advocacy organization focusing on Native American issues\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/show\/4RE6juPYr7cl2Zsmb2zjq7?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"232\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">All Episodes on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4RE6juPYr7cl2Zsmb2zjq7?si=2a56e59533534bf9\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nativeamericacalling.com\/subscribe-to-podcast\/\">More Options<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians overwhelmingly voted in favor of allowing recreational cannabis use on the tribe\u2019s reservation. 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