Consultant found not guilty after aiding tribe in cannabis cultivation

A South Dakota jury cleared a consultant of drug charges after he helped an American Indian tribe grow marijuana for a cannabis resort the tribe once hoped would include a nightclub, an outdoor music venue and bring in millions of dollars. Eric Hagen – a 34-year-old consultant who worked with the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe – had faced charges of conspiracy to possess, possession by aiding and abetting and attempted possession of more than 10 pounds of marijuana. The plan for a resort north of Sioux Falls was ultimately abandoned. The jury took only a couple ... Consultant found not guilty after aiding tribe in cannabis cultivation is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs