"Today, Native American tribes find economic power in alcohol, cannabis and more. Historically, alcohol and tobacco sales on reservations provided vital funding for health, education, and infrastructure."
"Cannabis represents a new frontier. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp nationwide, opening the door for tribes to cultivate and sell hemp-based products like CBD oil and textiles."
Native American tribes are increasingly exploring hemp and cannabis alongside traditional alcohol and tobacco industries as paths to economic self-sufficiency. Given their unique legal protections, tribes are leveraging these industries to boost revenues through sales to non-tribal members. The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill has allowed tribes to develop hemp-related ventures, while the push for cannabis legalization across the U.S. has enabled tribes to produce and sell marijuana products, leading to significant financial benefits that support community needs.
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