Didn't see this one coming!
December 11, 2014 4:08 PM Subscribe
This post was deleted for the following reason: Seem like an interesting development, but probably would be better to have a post with a bit more background on the historical context of federal vs. native american drug policy stuff rather than just a short news bit. -- cortex
Ho. Lee. Shit. Nice little coup for sovereignty. Will be interesting to see how tribes approach this on a case-by-case basis.
posted by echocollate at 4:15 PM on December 11, 2014 [7 favorites]
posted by echocollate at 4:15 PM on December 11, 2014 [7 favorites]
Justice Department: You can grow/sell pot, but its gotta be on YOUR land.
Native Americans: So like.... anywhere in North America?
posted by stinkfoot at 4:24 PM on December 11, 2014 [30 favorites]
Native Americans: So like.... anywhere in North America?
posted by stinkfoot at 4:24 PM on December 11, 2014 [30 favorites]
Around here it's largely the reverse, with the states legalizing pot and the tribes continuing to prohibit it.
posted by Dip Flash at 4:33 PM on December 11, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by Dip Flash at 4:33 PM on December 11, 2014 [1 favorite]
Well, this'll salve the feelings of the Cali tribe that couldn't get voters to let 'em build an off-rez casino.
posted by klangklangston at 4:47 PM on December 11, 2014
posted by klangklangston at 4:47 PM on December 11, 2014
In a thread about drug production, maybe that's not the abbreviation of "California" that you want to use..
posted by Nerd of the North at 4:49 PM on December 11, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by Nerd of the North at 4:49 PM on December 11, 2014 [1 favorite]
In light of the historical exploitation of native populations via the use of alcohol in dealings, any non-native or government official engaging in commerce or trade with the tribes should be expected to smoke marijuana before the proceedings.
Would be awesome.
posted by jnnla at 4:55 PM on December 11, 2014 [3 favorites]
Would be awesome.
posted by jnnla at 4:55 PM on December 11, 2014 [3 favorites]
Maybe Alex White Plume can start growing hemp again.
posted by the_artificer at 5:01 PM on December 11, 2014
posted by the_artificer at 5:01 PM on December 11, 2014
Awww, Native Americans get all the luck.
posted by Drinky Die at 5:07 PM on December 11, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by Drinky Die at 5:07 PM on December 11, 2014 [1 favorite]
Awww, Native Americans get all the luck.
Funny but very, very dark.
posted by clockzero at 5:09 PM on December 11, 2014 [2 favorites]
Funny but very, very dark.
posted by clockzero at 5:09 PM on December 11, 2014 [2 favorites]
How many jokes can you write about the Peace Pipe in one minute?
posted by Repack Rider at 5:12 PM on December 11, 2014
posted by Repack Rider at 5:12 PM on December 11, 2014
Free samples at the casino?
Ugh, like they aren't smoke-filled enough already.
posted by fuse theorem at 5:19 PM on December 11, 2014
Ugh, like they aren't smoke-filled enough already.
posted by fuse theorem at 5:19 PM on December 11, 2014
You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave wth it. Except you could grow on the res in Utah, and step over to Colorado. But San Juan County works with Navajo Tribal Police, I don't think it will work. But.. imagine the suitcases on the tour busses.
posted by Oyéah at 5:23 PM on December 11, 2014
posted by Oyéah at 5:23 PM on December 11, 2014
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