South Dakota Sioux Tribe Suspends Marijuana Plans, Burns Crop

FLANDREAU, SD — The Santee Sioux Tribe’s plans to open a marijuana-smoking lounge and growing facility by the end of the year have been put on hold indefinitely, the tribe said this past weekend.

The tribal council decided to suspend their marijuana operation after consulting with the federal government, according to a statement released by tribal attorney Seth Pearman. He added that this did not signal the end of the tribe’s plans to move forward with marijuana production in the future.

“This suspension is pivotal to the continued…