EPISODE · May 6, 2024 · 16 MIN
CTWS June 5 2024 Cannabis Referendum - KWSO Our People & Mother Earth Program Podcast
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In December of 2015, Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs voted to approve production and processing of cannabis on the reservation. At that time There were 3,300 voters eligible to participate in the referendum with a requirement that at least 1,100 members having to vote for the referendum to be valid. More than 1400 voters turned out during a snowstorm, to cast their ballots with about 80s percent voting in favor of the Cannabis Enterprise. The Warm Springs Economic Development Corporation (formerly known as Ventures) was a driving force behind that referendum vote and since then – the Warm Springs CP Enterprise has made plans, changed plans, developed a farm that is now operational, and is hoping to take this next step in expanding. On June 5, 2024 the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs is holding a Cannabis Referendum vote for Warm Springs Tribal Members. The Referendum question is: Shall the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (“Tribe”) authorize the Tribal Council to: Allow, license, regulate and operate a Tribally-owned retail sales facility to be located on-reservation and/or on-trust land for sales of marijuana and related products for the legal possession and use of small quantities of marijuana by adults 21 years of age or older on-reservation. Shall the resolution be approved? YES [ ] OR NO [ ] June 5th voting will be at the Warm Springs Community Center from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are 3,673 total eligible voters, and 1/3rd or 1,225 voters MUST VOTE for the referendum vote to be valid At least a majority (51%) of the approximate 1,225 VOTES cast MUST be YES for the project to proceed Voting YES would approve moving forward with: • A Cannabis Retail store on the Reservation and/or Trust land • Legalizing On-Reservation Possession and Use for adults 21 or older You can learn more about the referendum vote at community meetings at the Community Center on Wednesday, May 1st from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., at the Simnasho Longhouse, Wednesday, May 8th from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. and again at the Community Center Social Hall on May 15th from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. You can find more information online at: https://daminwa.com/referendum2024/
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In December of 2015, Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs voted to approve production and processing of cannabis on the reservation. At that time There were 3,300 voters eligible to participate in the referendum with a requirement that at least 1,100 members having to vote for the referendum to be valid. More than 1400 voters turned out during a snowstorm, to cast their ballots with about 80s percent voting in favor of the Cannabis Enterprise. The Warm Springs Economic Development Corporation (formerly known as Ventures) was a driving force behind that referendum vote and since then – the Warm Springs CP Enterprise has made plans, changed plans, developed a farm that is now operational, and is hoping to take this next step in expanding. On June 5, 2024 the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs is holding a Cannabis Referendum vote for Warm Springs Tribal Members. The Referendum question is: Shall the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (“Tribe”) authorize the Tribal Council to: Allow, license, regulate and operate a Tribally-owned retail sales facility to be located on-reservation and/or on-trust land for sales of marijuana and related products for the legal possession and use of small quantities of marijuana by adults 21 years of age or older on-reservation. Shall the resolution be approved? YES [ ] OR NO [ ] June 5th voting will be at the Warm Springs Community Center from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are 3,673 total eligible voters, and 1/3rd or 1,225 voters MUST VOTE for the referendum vote to be valid At least a majority (51%) of the approximate 1,225 VOTES cast MUST be YES for the project to proceed Voting YES would approve moving forward with: • A Cannabis Retail store on the Reservation and/or Trust land • Legalizing On-Reservation Possession and Use for adults 21 or older You can learn more about the referendum vote at community meetings at the Community Center on Wednesday, May 1st from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., at the Simnasho Longhouse, Wednesday, May 8th from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. and again at the Community Center Social Hall on May 15th from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. You can find more information online at: https://daminwa.com/referendum2024/
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