The Eastern Band of Cherokee will begin selling recreational marijuana on July 4. The general manager, who runs one marijuana dispensary,
said business has been growing since the introduction of medical marijuana sales. He said he aims to start selling to the general public in August.
And he said he will hire more employees because the demand for recreational marijuana is too much for his current staff to handle.
Amendments negative for one business owner with two marijuana dispensaries
But one part of the amendment to recreational marijuana sales is financially harmful to one owner of two marijuana dispensaries.
The owner said he wants this changed because if he closes his stores due to this amendment,
he will lose money on things like marijuana inventory, employees he will have to lay off, and rent.
The Aftermath of the Medical Marijuana Amendment
A group opposed to recreational marijuana spoke out against the expansion of the medical marijuana program this year.
The group said that starting with the medical marijuana amendment is bad because it could lead to the commercialization of potent marijuana as well.
It also said that more than 50% of newborns at one hospital tested positive for marijuana, which means that the problem with marijuana is deepening.
