Eastern Band of Cherokee Delays Recreational Marijuana Sales

Plans for the state's first recreational marijuana sales are on hold as the Eastern Band of Cherokee announces their marijuana dispensary. The Great Smoky Cannabis Company, operated by Qualla Enterprises on the Qualla Boundary has been in limbo as tribal leadership have been slow to finalize regulations and licensing. By SCOTT MCKIE B.P., One Feather Asst. Editor. CHEROKEE, N.C. – The first cannabis dispensary in the State of North Carolina will open next. An eastern Henrico storefront is trading bottles of booze for marijuana buds. The Cannabist Co., which operates as the Richmond region's. The Eastern Band of Cherokee's cannabis dispensary will open April 20th. The Great Smoky Cannabis Company, operated by Qualla Enterprises on. As the Cherokee tribe makes final preparations, the dispensary stated that only medical cardholders will be allowed to purchase cannabis. After months of stalemate, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians appears ready to advance its cannabis enterprise. During its Jan. Cherokee Indians in North Carolina hold marijuana dispensary superstore open house near casino. The official opening date is pending. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is accusing two U.S. senators of launching a “frontal attack' over the tribe's marijuana store.