Flandreau area residents against marijuana plan relieved

FLANDREAU, S.D. - After growing a marijuana crop worth millions, the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe has decided to suspend its marijuana program.
Tribal attorney Seth Pearman says tribal leaders decided to destroy their current crop and pause production until the tribe can get in contact with the u.s. department of justice.

Since the tribe announce in June that it wanted to legalize marijuana and sell it on the reservation, people have been coming forward, questioning whether or not that's a good idea. And now after Saturday's announcement, many people say they are celebrating the decision.

“Thank God there's an answer to prayer", Flandreau resident, Bart Sample sighed.

Emotions are running high for many Flandreau area residents after hearing the tribe's plan to suspend marijuana sales and production.
City of Flandreau and tribal residents have been working together to try to stop the plan.

"They're so happy. So we...

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