North Carolina’s first legal marijuana dispensary, operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ Qualla Enterprises, LLC, is set to open on April 20th in Cherokee, at the site of the former Cherokee Tribal Bingo.
Named The Great Smoky Cannabis Company, the opening signifies a major milestone given the state’s current stance on marijuana as an illegal substance, which has previously hindered the tribe’s ability to sell their $30 million cannabis inventory or transport it within the state, according to Smokey Mountain News.
The new dispensary has already received over 1,400 job applications, with the facility potentially hiring up to 350 workers when fully running.
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