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Matt Bush The Eastern Band of Cherokee tribal council voted Thursday to decriminalize up to an ounce of marijuana on the Qualla Boundary. It is still illegal to sell or use the substance in public. It was incorrectly reported by other outlets that the Eastern Band legalized medical marijuana. Joey Owle is Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources for the Eastern Band.   “We are certainly moving toward a medical cannabis program and that’s been the intent of this effort,” said Owle. “I would say this is a true decriminalization action in that we have now removed those criminal liabilities for folks who are 21 years or old who may be caught in possession of cannabis up to an ounce.”

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