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Marijuana businesses owned and operated by Native American tribes experienced strong growth in the past year.
Tribally owned cannabis retailers have continued to open across the United States as tribes have looked to diversify their economies, assert their sovereignty and seize the first-to-market advantage in certain states.
The U.S. government recognizes 574 Native American tribes, and roughly 350 are in the contiguous 48 states.
As sovereign nations, tribes’ marijuana laws might differ from state statutes that are applicable off tribal lands.
Tribal laws can be more restrictive – such as banning cannabis use even in states where recreational marijuana has been legalized – but they also can be more permissive than state laws.
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