In the long run, Reider is certain that the benefits will outweigh the risks of tribal marijuana enterprises. The Suquamish Tribe and Washington state officials signed a 10-year agreement that will govern the production, processing and sale of pot on the tribe's land. Since the Santee Sioux announced their plans, the Passamaquoddy Tribe in Maine signed a letter of intent with Monarch to build a cultivation facility for industrial hemp. Want another gram? The bar-coded package of the first gram must be returned at the counter. Consumers will be allowed to buy only 1 gram - enough for two to four joints - at a time. After being harvested and processed, it will be sold in sealed 1-gram packages for $12.50 to $15 - about the same price as the illegal market in Sioux Falls, according to law enforcement.

The marijuana cannot leave the reservation, and every plant in Flandreau's growing facility will have a bar code. Meanwhile, tribes must follow strict security measures or risk the entire operation. Some members want a 24/7 day care center for casino workers.Ĭolorado town enjoys tax boom from pot sales 03:23

Reider hopes marijuana profits can fund more housing, an addiction treatment center and an overhaul of the clinic. The existing enterprises support family homes, a senior living community, a clinic and a community center offering afterschool programs. The Santee Sioux hope to use pot in the same way that many tribes rely on casinos - to make money for community services and to provide a monthly income to tribal members. Trailer homes are scarce and houses have well-trimmed lawns. Unlike the vast reservations in western South Dakota, where poverty is widespread, the little-known Flandreau Santee Sioux Reservation is on 5,000 acres of gently rolling land along the Big Sioux River. Colorado tolerates a handful of private marijuana clubs. Even in states such as Colorado and Washington, where pot is fully legal, consumption in public places is generally forbidden, although pro-pot activists are seeking to loosen those restrictions. We are not looking to do anything shady.'Įlsewhere, crews have begun transforming a bowling alley into the resort.Ī marijuana resort open to the public has never been tried in the U.S. Tribal leaders 'want to show the state how clean, how efficient, how proficient, safe and secure this is as an operation. 'This is not a fly-by-night operation,' said Jonathan Hunt, Monarch's vice president and chief grower. Girl Scout's cookies a big hit at medical marijuana dispensary 01:14

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