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Nicki Minaj's controversies: From marijuana arrest to Cardi B show incident – WION
Nicki Minaj has called herself the biggest fan of US President Donald Trump. Her words sparked widespread internet chatter, with netizens bashing her. As the rapper continues to make headlines, let’s take a look at some of her controversies.On 28 Jan, 2026, rapper Nicki Minaj praised US President Donald Trump, calling herself his, ‘’No 1 […]
North Carolina's 1st dispensary will open on 4/20, but only for medical cannabis – The Asheville Citizen Times
North Carolina’s first marijuana dispensary will open on April 20. It will be the region’s first opportunity to purchase the drug, which has been legalized by nearly half of American states while remaining illegal in North Carolina.However, not everyone will be able to purchase marijuana at the dispensary.For North Carolinians, only those with a Eastern […]
NC's 1st marijuana dispensary will open on 4/20 in Cherokee: What to know – The Asheville Citizen Times
While other states have moved to legalize the drug, cannabis has remained illegal in North Carolina. Yet, the sale of medical marijuana might soon begin in a part of the state that is also a sovereign nation — the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ Qualla Boundary.The EBCI is planning to officially launch the Great Smoky […]
Is medical marijuana legal in North Carolina? What to know about NC's first dispensary – The Asheville Citizen Times
North Carolina’s first cannabis dispensary opened last week. The April 20 opening of the Great Smoky Cannabis Co. was attended by hundreds. Here’s your guide to medical marijuana in N.C.“This project will change the trajectory of their lives forever. It will be a conduit to generations of social, economic, and spiritual growth, unlike anything that’s […]
New green: First marijuana dispensary opens in North Carolina on the Qualla Boundary – WUNC News
The first marijuana dispensary in the state opened on Saturday on the Qualla Boundary.Great Smoky Cannabis Company opened its doors to more than 100 medical marijuana card holders standing in line through drizzling rain waiting for the doors to open at 10am.Myrtle Driver Johnson, a Beloved Woman, an honorary distinction among the Eastern Band of […]
NC's 1st dispensary to begin recreational marijuana sales; What to know, laws, hours – The Asheville Citizen Times
After years of discussion, multiple referendums and the establishment of a massive, vertically integrated cannabis industry, this week the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will open its marijuana dispensary for recreational sales on the Qualla Boundary, making it the first to open in North Carolina despite the drug being illegal in the state.The Great Smoky […]
Ready for recreational: Marijuana dispensary opens to public Saturday in Cherokee – Blue Ridge Public Radio
When the Great Smoky Cannabis Company opens its doors on Saturday, history will be made.The retail outlet sells marijuana, gummies, and cannabis-infused drinks and more. It will be the first and only place for adults to legally purchase weed – and the Eastern Band of Cherokee expects a crowd. “Numbers have readily increased and then […]
Hundreds line up early as Cherokee marijuana dispensary superstore opens to all adults – Charlotte Observer
Hundreds line up early as Cherokee marijuana dispensary superstore opens to all adults Charlotte Observersource
Green History: How the Eastern Band of Cherokee brought marijuana to North Carolina – Blue Ridge Public Radio
BPR’s Lilly Knoepp has been following the evolution of marijuana laws on the Qualla Boundary since 2018. The tribe first legalized medical marijuana in 2021 and in 2023 passed a referendum to sell recreational marijuana. BPR followed the approval of policy and budgeting around marijuana through the Eastern Band of Cherokee (EBCI)’s Tribal Council. The […]