page_title: Cannabis on American Indian reservations
section_title: Opposition on tribal lands
hierarchical_section_title: Cannabis on American Indian reservations / Opposition on tribal lands
caption_attribution_description: English: A member of the Counterdrug Task Force works with members of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Drug Enforcement Administration Fresno Area Surveillance Team and local sheriffs to eradicate illicit marijuana on Pit River tribal lands July 8. The Pit River site had 40 greenhouses housing a total of 7,000 plants. (U.S. Army National Guard photo/ Sgt. Brianne M. Roudebush/ Released) Unit: California Counterdrug Task Force DVIDS Tags: eradication; marijuana; California national guard; dea; drug enforcement administration; counterdrug task force; counterdrug; calguard; bia; Alturas; tribal lands; CDTF; illicit marijuana; bureau of indian affairs; dea fast; fresno area surveillance team; pit river
context_page_description: Cannabis on American Indian reservations historically largely fell under the same regulations as cannabis nationwide in the United States. However, the August 2013 issuance of the Cole Memorandum opened discussion on tribal sovereignty as pertains to cannabis legalization, which was further explored as the states of Washington and Colorado legalized marijuana. A clarifying memo in December 2014 stated that the federal government's non-interference policies that applied to the 50 states, would also apply to the 326 recognized American Indian reservations. U.S. Attorney for Oregon, Amanda Marshall, stated that the clarification had been issued in response to legal questions from tribal nations, but that only three unnamed tribes, in California, Washington state, and "the Midwest" had stated explicit interest in legalizing.
context_section_description: The Washington Post in 2014 noted that the Yakama Nation of Washington State, following the state's legalization of cannabis, opposed legalization in ten state counties containing what the tribe considers its traditional lands.
caption: Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Drug Enforcement Administration Fresno Area Surveillance Team and local sheriffs eradicate illicit marijuana on Pit River tribal lands, 2015
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