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Best of Our Wyoming – Wind River Reservation

  George Abeyta and fancy feather dancing, buffalo re-introduced to the Reservation, a touching Veteran’s memorial, and a study of increasing the number of Big Horn Sheep in the area. George Abeyta talks about Native American dancing, especially his chosen category of the fancy feather dance. Since 1885 the Shoshone people have been without buffalo […]

Wyoming is home to some of the strictest marijuana laws in the United States and one of the few that hasn’t decriminalized weed. Actually possessing, being under the influence, selling or growing weed can get you into some pretty hot water.

Wyoming is home to some of the strictest marijuana laws in the United States and one of the few that hasn’t decriminalized weed. Actually possessing, being under the influence, selling or growing weed can get you into some pretty hot water. We all know it’s April and as the 20th day of the month approaches, there’s a […]

Analysis: Growing Number of Native American Tribes Engaging in Cannabis Sales

Minneapolis, MN: A growing number of Native American tribes are operating marijuana retail businesses, according to data published in the trade publication Marijuana Business Daily. Nationwide, nearly 60 cannabis retailers are tribally owned – an increase of nearly 25 percent since 2023. Currently, tribes are operating businesses in nine states: California, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North […]

Wyoming Tribe To Consider Legalizing Medical Marijuana, Hemp

Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Industrial Hemp Program Industrial hemp in Colorado The Eastern Shoshone in Wyoming is considering legalizing medical marijuana and hemp production.     While tribal representatives were unable to comment by press time, local news outlets report that the tribe’s General Council voted to look into the legalization earlier this year. Richard Collins, a […]

Wyoming Tribes and Cannabis

Marijuana is 100% Illegal in Wyoming All uses of cannabis in Wyoming are prohibited by law with the exception of low-THC CBD oil. In July 2017 CBD oil became legal for treatment of seizures. Wyoming’s Federally-Recognized Tribes There are two federally-recognized tribes in Wyoming. The DOJ marijuana policy on tribal reservations applies to these Wyoming […]

Wyoming Marijuana Laws in 2024

Key Points Recreational and medical cannabis are illegal in Wyoming Recent attempts (bills) to legalize medical cannabis or decriminalize cannabis have failed State law mandates harsh penalties for cannabis law violators. Wyoming has one of the strictest cannabis laws in the United States Patients with intractable epilepsy are permitted to use marijuana-derived CBD oils, but […]