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Omaha Tribe Considering Trying to Legalize Marijuana

omaha-tribe-of-nebraskaLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska is considering getting into the marijuana business.

Tribe members will vote Tuesday on whether the tribe should allow recreational use of marijuana, medicinal use of marijuana, and growing industrial hemp on its northeast Nebraska reservation.

The ultimate decision lies with the Tribal Council. The referendum vote simply will give the council guidance on whether to move forward.

Tribal law expert Lance Morgan, who also is president and CEO of Ho-Chunk Inc., the Winnebago Tribe’s economic development arm, says the Winnebago Tribe has discussed legalizing marijuana but has no plans to yet do so.

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