Is growing weed traditional among American Indians?

American Indian tribes told they must follow same federal conditions laid out for states that have legalised the drug. read more

Yes, native American Indians used cannabis traditionally for many purposes. Cannabis use has been deeply rooted in the tradition, spirituality, and healing of different native American Indian cultures. read more

—Martin Reinhardt, Professor of Native American Studies at Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan. It’s time to reconsider the regulation of marijuana and hemp on reservations. One year ago in October, the Department of Justice released a memorandum stating that federal authorities would no longer prosecute for marijuana on tribal land—even when it is illegal in the surrounding state. read more

Marijuana in the Old World The "weed" that in the United States and Mexico is commonly called marijuana, hemp, or cannabis is in fact a highly useful plant cultivated throughout recorded history and perhaps much earlier as well. read more