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Great Smoky Cannabis Company offers blueprint for NC legalization

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October 19, 2026

[#item_full_content] After two years of selling cannabis legally on tribal land, the Cherokee have something North Carolina lawmakers don’t — a functioning example of what a regulated marijuana market can look like. Great Smoky Cannabis Company offers blueprint for NC legalization Read More

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