Medical Marijuana Could Be Available On The Qualla Boundary Next Year

Medical marijuana will soon be legal on the Qualla Boundary . BPR shares the details - including a timeline for when people can buy it: The Eastern Band of Cherokee started looking into legalizing medical marijuana over five years ago. For Jeremy Wilson of the tribe's Cannabis Commission, this month's vote by the Tribal Council to legalize it is a relief. "It's been surreal. You know, not everything is impossible just because it's really hard," said Wilson, who is Governmental Affairs Liaison for the tribe. Now the nuts and bolts: When will medical marijuana be available on the Qualla Boundary? "My hopeful timeline is that we can get something established and doors open in 12 months," said Wilson. The tribe needs time to grow its supply chain and create a control board which will regulate the sale of cannabis and approve medical marijuana cards for those with health conditions. The board will be nominated by Principal Chief Richard Sneed and confirmed by Tribal Council. There are 15