On June 17, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) held a listening session on Cannabis in Indian Country to discuss tribal cannabis commerce and related equities. SCIA seeks comments from tribal leaders, designees, and experts about industry concerns and issues as lawmakers consider national cannabis reform legislation.
SCIA is seeking comments on the following topics:
1.) Is your Tribe currently participating in the cannabis industry? If so, please provide a brief description of your operation(s).
2.) For Tribes not currently participating in the cannabis industry, what are your main concerns about industry participation? What legislative solutions would you propose to address your concerns? What administrative solutions would you propose to address your concerns?
3.) For Tribes currently participating in the cannabis industry, what are the main issues you encounter as a Tribal operator? What legislative solutions would you propose to address your concerns? What administrative solutions would you propose to address your concerns?
4.) If cannabis is decriminalized at the federal level, what Tribal-Federal-State framework would you propose to ensure Tribal interests are safeguarded?
Written comments are due by July 8, 2022 and should be submitted to tribal_cannabis@indian.senate.gov. More information on the listening session is available on the SCIA website.