The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) takes center stage at the 2025 Reservation Economic Summit, advocating for the growth of Indigenous hemp and cannabis industries. Learn how tribes are leading the way in agricultural, economic, and tourism development
The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association urges Indigenous communities to build economic sovereignty after the federal funding freeze was rescinded. President Rob Pero calls for leveraging cannabis and hemp to create self-sustaining economies, autonomy, and ensuring long-term resilience.
Puff puff pass and press play on these tracks. Jay Wright, Product Marketing Manager of leading tribal-owned brand Little Beach Harvest, shares his movement-based Weedsday Playlist. He selects hits by GloRilla, Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar, and more.
In 2024, the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) made significant strides in advocating for equity, economic development, and plant medicine access for Tribal Nations. From global speaking to policy reform and regional summits, ICIA is shaping the future of Indigenous cannabis.
The Shinnecock Indian Nation celebrated the official opening of Little Beach Harvest, the first tribally-owned and tax-free cannabis dispensary in Long Island, on November 15th.
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has passed a referendum to legalize adult-use cannabis, becoming the first jurisdiction in North Carolina to do so. This move comes in opposition to state representatives' recent "Stop Pot Act."
On 420, the Seneca Nation in New York and the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians in Michigan opened their first cannabis retail dispensaries with the help of business advisory firm Opus Consulting.
Numerous Native American tribes and Indigenous entrepreneurs are entering the cannabis industry across the nation. From tribal-owned businesses on sovereign land to speaking up at SXSW 2023, here's where Indigenous presence is succeeding.
Stephanie Wang founded KA! Empathogenics through her personal evolution as an advocate for plant medicine. Returning to the first sacred plant she'd connected with, kanna, she is now educating others about how KA! Kanna Chews can open the heart, connect us with historic traditions and more.
A new organization, the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA), has launched to focus on tribal markets in the cannabis industry. The ICIA will be led by cannabis entrepreneurs Rob Pero and Mary Jane Oatman.
The Shinnecock Indian Nation and TILT Holdings began construction on Little Beach Harvest, a cannabis dispensary on tribal territory, in a momentous day for the Indigenous community.
The Shinnecock Indian Nation and TILT Holdings will host the official groundbreaking of Little Beach Harvest, a fully Indigenous-owned cannabis wellness center and dispensary, on Southampton, Long Island on July 11.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held its first-ever listening session on Indigenous communities and the cannabis industry, hosting over 100 tribal leaders.
MaryJane Oatman, founder of the Indigenous Cannabis Coalition is a member of the Nimiipuu people advocating for cannabis acceptance and indigenous healing. Her work embodies community impact, and efforts to reshape perceptions around cannabis in indigenous cultures.
