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 Band of Cherokee Indians medical marijuana card will be able to purchase products at the dispensary, despite a September referendum showing widespread support for the sale of recreational marijuana, the Great Smoky Cannabis Company announced March 25. The dispensary will also sell to those who have out-of-state medical marijuana cards or other tribal medical cannabis cards.
Despite the pause on recreational sales, the type of products sold will vary widely, according to the Great Smoky Company news release.
“The new dispensary will open with high-quality tested products—including flower, vape products, edibles, topicals, and more—carefully curated to meet the diverse needs of patients. Product selection will continue to grow and evolve each month,” the March 25 news release said.
The Great Smoky Cannabis Company is located at 91 Bingo Loop Road in Cherokee, where the dispensary website currently provides updates for future menu changes and a virtual tour of
