North Carolina's first marijuana dispensary opens this weekend

In the North Carolina mountains, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians open North Carolina's first marijuana dispensary on Saturday.

Saturday -- no surprise -- is April 20, recognized as the national cannabis holiday.

The dispensary will offer a range of products from vape pens to pre-packaged buds, marijuana cigarettes and edibles. All products have been produced locally.

Back in September, tribal members voted to approve the adult use of marijuana on tribal land without a cannabis card.

Right now, you must be an adult and have a medical card to purchase marijuana on tribal land. Any N.C. resident age 21 or over with any of 18 health conditions can apply for a medical card.

The dispensary will also accept valid patient cards from other states.

It will be in the tribe's old bingo hall on US 19 near Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort. This is west of Asheville.

EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version of this article said purchasing marijuana on tribal land is open to all adults. You must be age 21 or over and have a medical card to purchase marijuana on tribal land.

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