After studying the issues surrounding medical cannabis since May, the Shinnecock Indian Nation decided on February 7th to build a cultivation facility and dispensary on its reservation in the town of Southampton, New York. Unlike the three tribes in Washington that have signed a compact with the state, the Shinnecocks have not yet consulted with New York State. The tribe’s 32K s.f. cultivation facility and dispensary are expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Read Alisha Steindecker’s “Shinnecock Nation To Grow Medical Marijuana And Build Dispensary On Reservation”: http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/General-Interest-Southampton/469553/Shinnecocks-Approve-Construction-Of-Medical-Marijuana-Cultivation-And-Dispensary-Facilities