Will Native American tribes get into the pot business?

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Native American tribes can now grow and sell marijuana on reservations — but whether to enter the emerging market could be a daunting choice.

Cannabis represents a huge economic opportunity for tribes, which maintain the right of self-government. Few, however, have publicly embraced the idea.

Here’s what you need to know about marijuana on tribal lands.

1. The Department of Justice said tribes can move forward with legalization

The federal government considers federally recognized Indian tribes “domestic dependent nations,” which means they have the right to govern themselves.

With that in mind, it makes sense that Justice Department told tribes in December that they could grow and sell marijuana on their lands without the feds getting in the way. Basically, the message was “You can decide for yourselves.”

2. It’s more of a yellow light than a green light

The federal policy doesn’t wholeheartedly allow marijuana legalization — it...

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