Before the referendum, tribal members can attend information sessions about a possible tribal-state agreement, with the first one scheduled virtually for April 16.
“We don’t want to get too far ahead of ourselves without first getting the approval of membership… if membership says no, then no further action will be taken and we will stop there.
New York state’s prior adoption of the Marihuana Regulations and Taxation Act allows Tribes to negotiate a tribal-state agreement for the sale of licensed cannabis products outside of tribal territory.
While recreational use of cannabis for adults became legal in New York state in 2021, the state has not yet set out the rules for the legal sale of cannabis.
New York residents can legally visit the southern portion of Akwesasne, purchase cannabis for personal use, and then use it on their own property and other places where it’s permitted.
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