Cherokee's budding medical marijuana operation sparks legal concerns, doctor hesitation

by Jennifer Emert

Wed, September 13th 2023, 9:13 PM UTC

The seed to sale effort was authorized by tribal council in 2021 and plant harvesting began last year. (Photo Credit: WLOS Staff)

FILE - Area along Cooper's Creek where the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are growing cannabis for their newly established medical program. Over a year after its launch in 2022, News 13 is looking at the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' medical cannabis program to see how the application process is going, how they're doing with funding and when sales may begin. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff)

FILE - Area along Cooper's Creek where the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are growing cannabis for their newly established medical program. Over a year after its launch in 2022, News 13 is looking at the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' medical cannabis program to see how the application process is going, how they're doing with funding and when sales may begin. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff)

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The seed to sale effort was authorized by tribal council in 2021 and plant harvesting began last year. (Photo Credit: WLOS Staff)

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