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North Carolina Tribe Explores Recreational Marijuana Legalization: Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is standing at a pivotal moment in their history as tribal members prepare to vote on a groundbreaking decision – whether to legalize recreational marijuana on their 57,000-acre reservation in western North Carolina. A Sovereign Decision While North Carolina continues to prohibit even the possession of small quantities of marijuana, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, as a sovereign tribal nation, possesses the authority to regulate cannabis within the boundaries of the Qualla Boundary. The Referendum This upcoming referendum presents a fundamental question to tribal members: Do they endorse the legalization of marijuana possession and use for individuals aged 21 and over, while empowering the Tribal Council to craft market regulations? What Does the Vote Mean? It's important to clarify that a positive vote on Thursday won't immediately legalize the sale and use of marijuana. The Tribal Council will respect the referendum's outcome when deciding whether to allow recreational use. Progress Toward Legalization The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has been progressively moving toward cannabis legalization. In May 2021, the Tribal Council decriminalized the possession of small amounts of cannabis, making the reservation the sole location in the state where marijuana possession was legal. Later that year, the council took a significant step by legalizing medicinal marijuana and embarked on the groundwork for a tribal-owned dispensary slated to open this fall. Economic Prospects and Concerns The tribe's foray into the cannabis industry holds significant economic promise, with strong public support for both medicinal and recreational use. However, there are concerns about the pace of expansion. Principal Chief's Perspective Principal Chief Richard Sneed, an advocate for medicinal use since 2017, believes the tribe should consolidate its medical program before considering broader recreational sales. Political Factors On the political front, US Rep. Chuck Edwards, a Republican representing the district that includes the Qualla Boundary, introduced the “Stop Pot Act,” which seeks to withhold certain federal funds from tribal nations that legalize recreational marijuana. North Carolina's Legislative Delay Despite public support, North Carolina has lagged behind in cannabis legislation. This delay has cost the state the opportunity to regulate a substantial illicit cannabis market estimated at around $3 billion. Learning from Other Tribes Several tribal nations in the United States have embraced cannabis legalization, recognizing the potential economic benefits and diversification of revenue sources. For example, the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota became the first tribal nation to legalize recreational marijuana in a state where it remains illegal. The Future Awaits The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is now at a crossroads, with the impending vote on recreational marijuana legalization potentially reshaping their economic landscape. As tribal citizens cast their votes, the future of cannabis in the Qualla Boundary hangs in the balance, promising significant societal and economic impacts. FAQs About Recreational Marijuana Legalization by Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians What is the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians voting on? Tribal members are voting on whether to legalize recreational marijuana on their reservation in western North Carolina. Can the tribe legalize marijuana even if it's illegal in the state? Yes, as a sovereign tribal nation, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has the authority to regulate cannabis within their reservation. What happens if the vote is positive? A positive vote doesn't automatically legalize marijuana; it empowers the Tribal Council to craft regulations for recreational use. Is there support for legalization within the tribe? The tribe has been progressively moving toward legalization, with strong public support for both medicinal and recreational use. Are there concerns about the pace of expansion? Yes, some, including Principal Chief Richard Sneed, believe the tribe should solidify its medical program before considering broader recreational sales. What is the "Stop Pot Act" proposed by US Rep. Chuck Edwards? It seeks to withhold certain federal funds from tribal nations that legalize recreational marijuana, including the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Has North Carolina legalized cannabis? No, North Carolina has yet to take substantial legislative steps toward cannabis legalization. How have other tribal nations handled cannabis legalization? Several tribal nations have legalized cannabis, recognizing economic benefits and diversifying revenue sources. What's the potential economic impact of cannabis legalization for the tribe? Legalization could bring substantial economic benefits to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. When will we know the outcome of the vote? The outcome of the vote will be known soon after the referendum, but it won't immediately legalize marijuana; the Tribal Council will decide based on the result.

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New Years Update: A Pandemic Safe Day in Raleigh

So this year’s been a real bitch and a half.  Everyone’s been dealing with shit and it feels like the world around me is collapsing, but at least we get to see what fun new horrors 2021 will bring; so we can forget about 2020 as we look forward to the chaos.

I haven’t been posting for... more than a few months because I’ve been busy with life.  North Carolina as a whole has a curfew from 10PM to 5AM, which I hate because I hate interacting with people, so those are my hours for photography.  

It’s kind of a pointless curfew in two regards.  Firstly, no one except myself and a few others are even awake between those times so banning travel during it is like saying you can’t chew glass.  No one’s going to do it anyways.  

Secondly, the curfew has exceptions for

>Travelling to and from work >Going to get groceries >Going to get food

So the curfew just stops people from loitering and going to nightclubs.  I guess that’s something, but considering the significant amount of anti-maskers and general idiots we need something a bit more functional.

Regardless, there’s still a nice amount of people staying indoors or wearing a mask when they go outside.  Leading to more open space for me to explore and catalog.  

Recently I took a trip out to Jordan Lake park in Pittsboro.  It’s a 10 to 50 minute drive depending on your launch point; but it’s a gorgeous park worth the trip if you have the time.

Its a bit tricky though, the park has 4 or so different entrances split across the 64E highway with different sights and trails depending on where you park.  If you want some nice long hikes with tons of foliage, wildlife, birds to watch, and occasional glimpses at the titular lake; you’d wanna park by the Recreation center.

If you want non-stop views of the lake, fishing, and a muddy trail that’ll soak your boots through to your immortal soul; then you’d launch from the Seaforth entrance like we did.

It’s a nice experience regardless where you start though. It’s out of the way, at least compared to other parks like Umstead or Falls Lake park, so there’s usually fewer explorers year round.  The highway cuts through, and there’s continual traffic from Pittsboro and Raleigh, but it’s pure quiet in the forested parts of the hiking trails regardless of where you stand.

It’s rare to find places here where the only things you can hear are your thoughts and the surrounding wildlife; so having a place like this is a nice treat every once in awhile. 

It does have the downside of having terrible walking trails if the weathers been rainy.  The trails, especially the Kits Pond trail at Seaforth, runs through estuaries and the soil retains a bunch of water; so if its rained in the last three days you’re gonna lose your foot to the ground at least once.

Of course, the parks aren’t the only places that are eerily quiet during a pandemic.  Jordan Lake Park being quiet is normal, but unexpectedly shopping centers have been pretty quiet as well.  

Most (thankfully) are enforcing mask restrictions, but not everyone’s of the same mind. Notably Big Al’s BBQ over on Louisburg Rd has anti-masker signs posted all over its front (Unfortunately I forgot to photograph, may update later).  

Centers like Lafayette Village though have significantly fewer WASP-y people though, so if you’ve been eyeing  a particular store or Boutique, now’s the time to visit.  

I personally recommend checking out the “Savory Spice Shop” here.  A wide selection of ground spice, whole spice, spice blends for various dishes, and rubs.  A junior chef’s dream come true, even selling health hazards like whole Bhut Jolokia and similarly spicy treats. 

The staff here are also incredibly friendly and helpful.  Not only will they help you find the right seasoning for a dish you might be prepping, but they’ll tell you all the differences and strengths of each offering.  Everyone I’ve met here is extremely knowledgeable about the product they’re selling.

But even without the Spice shop, Lafayette Village is a point of interest for any Triangle citizen for its unique architecture.  A small block of stores with French aesthetics right down to a miniature Eiffel Tower being visible from the road.

You can find upscale shopping and restaurants here, boutiques, and a small chocolate shop that sells chocolate wine.  Just be sure to visit on any day that’s not a Sunday.

There’s a few upscale churches nearby and a few restaurants that make excellent brunch/lunch stops for hungry parishioners; so even with the Pandemic you’ll probably run into a bunch of upper crust folk and their screaming offspring playing in the courtyard should you stop by on a Sunday.

Another plus, Lafayette is right by Honeycutt park on Honeycutt Rd.  A walking trail that’s more of a greenway compared to the hiking trails I’ve been on recently.  A paved/bridged trail that stretches underneath the Highway and between two upper-middle class neighborhoods.

It’s a straight line, so you need to turn back around once you reach an end to the trail, but otherwise it’s a scenic path that has a nice blend of nature and suburbia at different parts.  

Notably, the bridge is like that to another world. Transitioning from trees and powerlines to breaks in the treeline revealing houses and backyards; manmade ponds and water systems replacing the previously marshy landscapes. 

Times are wild, I’ll try to write more in the coming weeks to at least assuage my boredom.  Hopefully the pictures are at least enjoyable

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Some ENC parents start to see new monthly child tax credits GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Some dad and mom have already acquired new month-to-month youngster tax credit this month.The funds are a part of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus reduction bundle.“With three teenage sons, you already know, groceries is an enormous a part of it,” Vicki O’Hara stated of the cost. “Funding schooling or funding in direction of meals and ensuring that bellies ... #child_tax_credit #ctc #greenville #news #north_carolina #Taxes #WITN

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House retirement season seems to be in full swing, particularly on the Republican side of the aisle. Over the past two weeks, six GOP House members have announced they are leaving office, including four members from Texas. In total, 11 House Republicans have said they are not running for reelection, including two members who are seeking higher office: Alabama Rep. Bradley Byrne is running for Senate, and Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte is running for governor.1 By contrast, only three Democrats have said they are retiring so far in the 2020 cycle.2

And given the high number of Republican retirements from the House in 2018 — at least 23, according to our count — which marked the most “pure” GOP retirements (in other words, excluding those who left to seek another office) since the 2008 election, we wanted to better understand what is driving Republican retirements this year. So here’s a look at how the members voted (including how often they were in line with the president’s stated position), the makeup of their districts and the margin by which they won reelection in 2018:

Nine ‘pure’ GOP retirements so far in the 2020 cycle

Republicans who declined to seek reelection, excluding those leaving to run for other office, as of Aug. 6, 2019

District Member Trump Score DW-Nominate score Partisan Lean* 2018 vote margin GA-07 Rob Woodall 100.0 0.605 R+17.2 +0.2 TX-23 Will Hurd 51.2 0.295 R+4.3 +0.4 TX-24 Kenny Marchant 95.2 0.602 R+17.3 +3.1 TX-22 Pete Olson 95.0 0.549 R+19.4 +4.9 IN-05 Susan Brooks 95.2 0.362 R+15.3 +13.5 AL-02 Martha Roby 95.2 0.362 R+31.0 +23.0 MI-10 Paul Mitchell 95.3 0.432 R+27.0 +25.3 UT-01 Rob Bishop 97.6 0.536 R+40.5 +36.7 TX-11 Mike Conaway 97.7 0.591 R+64.7 +61.7

Trump Score is just for the 116th Congress.

*FiveThirtyEight’s partisan lean metric is the average difference between how a state votes and how the country votes overall, with 2016 presidential election results weighted at 50 percent, 2012 presidential election results weighted at 25 percent and results from elections for the state legislature weighted at 25 percent. Note that the partisan leans in this article were calculated before the 2018 elections; we haven’t calculated FiveThirtyEight partisan leans that incorporate the midterm results yet.

Source: ABC News, U.S. House of Representatives, VoteView

As you can see, these retirements have come from very different corners of the GOP. All but one of them has voted overwhelmingly with Trump during the 116th Congress, but the members range from being quite moderate to fairly conservative, based on the ideological measure DW-Nominate. And although the partisan lean of all these districts is at least somewhat Republican, the retirees also experienced a mix of results in 2018, ranging from extremely narrow wins to easy victories. But broadly speaking, these retirements fall into three main groups — those who have disagreed with the president, those who faced tough reelection odds and those who would likely lose their seniority status. Some members, of course, fall into more than one category.

First, there are the four Republicans who have criticized Trump or, at the very least, opposed him on key votes, suggesting a level of discomfort with the direction Trump is taking the GOP. Texas Rep. Will Hurd is the most obvious such case, in that he has the lowest Trump score among the Republicans retiring and the second lowest among Republicans in the 116th Congress. Hurd was one of 14 Republicans who voted to override Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on the U.S.-Mexico border, and was one of just four Republicans who voted in favor of a resolution that condemned Trump’s tweets about four Democratic congresswomen of color as racist. There is also Indiana Rep. Susan Brooks, who is one of the three other Republicans who voted to condemn those tweets. Brooks voted more in line with the president than Hurd, but as the co-chair of the Tuesday Group, a caucus of moderate Republicans in the House, she and other members of that group have had difficulties navigating Trump’s polarizing presidency.

And while Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell didn’t vote to condemn the president over his tweets, he was openly critical of them. It may have been the last straw for Mitchell, too, as he announced his retirement about a week later, telling Politico that he was tired of the “rhetoric and vitriol.” Lastly, even though Alabama Rep. Martha Roby hasn’t been critical of Trump recently, and has a very pro-Trump voting record overall, she did say she wouldn’t vote for him in 2016 after the release of an Access Hollywood video tape showed Trump talking about groping women. And this hurt her reelection chances: she faced opposition from a write-in candidate in 2016 and had to survive a primary runoff in 2018.

This brings us to our next group of retirements: those who faced tough reelection bids. At least five of the Republicans retiring fall into this category (including Hurd and Roby), but for most of them, the general election looked to be their trouble spot and not the primary. Hurd, in particular, was vulnerable, as his seat is only 4 points more Republican than the country as a whole, according to FiveThirtyEight’s partisan lean metric,3 and he’s one of only three Republicans in districts Hillary Clinton won in 2016 who didn’t lose their seats in the 2018 midterm elections. Hurd barely held on in 2018, too, winning his seat by just 0.4 points, so he may have decided he didn’t want a rematch against his Democratic opponent, Gina Ortiz Jones, who is running again in 2020. As for the other Republicans in this category, their districts are redder than Hurd’s, but similar to Hurd, they faced close reelection bids in 2018. Georgia Rep. Rob Woodall, for instance, only held onto his seat after a recount. And two other Texas Republicans — Reps. Kenny Marchant and Pete Olson — won reelection in 2018 by fewer than 5 points. There are also signs that the largely suburban districts Marchant, Olson and Woodall represent are moving away from the GOP in the age of Trump, as part of more suburban districts voting Democratic.

As for the other two GOP retirements, they perhaps were unavoidable because of Republican conference rules that do not allow members to lead committees for more than three consecutive terms, unless they get a special waiver (which is rare). That meant the jig was up for both Texas Rep. Mike Conaway and Utah Rep. Rob Bishop, as each was in his third term as a ranking member or chairman (when the GOP had a majority) of his respective committee. In other words, even if Republicans won back the House majority in 2020, Conaway and Bishop wouldn’t become chairmen of the committees where they currently hold the top GOP spots. Given that they both represent safe Republican seats, they weren’t in electoral danger, so they may have just decided it wasn’t worth sticking around any longer.

Of course, these early retirements don’t necessarily signal a wave of future exits. But considering we’re still many months away from passing the deadlines to run for federal office in all 50 states, the retirement train may keep chugging along in the coming weeks. Other rumored potential retirees include veteran members like 17-term Michigan Rep. Fred Upton, who also voted to condemn the president’s tweets. More possible retirees include the two other Republicans holding onto seats Clinton won in 2016 — New York Rep. John Katko and Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick. In fact, Fitzpatrick, who also voted to condemn Trump’s tweets, already has a prospective primary challenger lining up to take him on for being insufficiently pro-Trump. There’s also the fact that the last time a party flipped the House in a presidential cycle was in 1952. With that history in mind, as well as the misery of minority status in a hyper-partisan atmosphere on Capitol Hill, don’t be shocked if more Republicans decide to exit stage right.

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