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The Great Smoky Cannabis Company, located in North Carolina on the tribal land of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, is nearing the end of its second day open to everyone 21 and older.
Since the Great Smoky Cannabis Company, located at 91 Bingo Loop Rd in Cherokee, opened its doors yesterday at 10 a.m. to everyone 21 and older, regardless of tribal membership, the store has welcomed over 1,000 patrons.
Despite concerns that police might arrest those who purchase marijuana and then leave tribal land, since marijuana remains illegal in North Carolina, not a single arrests has been reported involving store customers.
At the time of publication, the store has only been open to everyone 21 and older for 20 hours, suggesting that arrests could still occur. However, the lack of arrests during this period indicates that police may not be as focused on it as initially feared.
The store opened yesterday to some serious fanfare, with an estimated 300 people waiting in line. The first person in line was there at 1am, a full nine hours prior to the store’s opening.