Marijuana legalization wins broad support in historic vote by NC Cherokee tribe

TheJims, 8 months ago

US Congressman Chuck Edwards plans to use the Federal Government to punish the Cherokee Tribal Government for their decision.

While the U.S. legally cannot block the tribe from passing its own laws around marijuana, Edwards threatened to cut federal funding from the tribe if legalization proceeds. He said he will “soon be introducing” legislation in Congress called the Stop Pot Act, which would “defund governments that ignore federal law.”

“It is important that the tribe understands they will be voting on a measure that, if enacted, could soon be very costly,” Edwards wrote. However he said he intends to pursue the Stop Pot Act regardless of whether the EBCI referendum passes.