Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians may legalize recreational marijuana — a first in North Carolina

 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians may legalize recreational marijuana — a first in North Carolina

Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will vote on the recreational use of marijuana on their reservation in western North Carolina.

A survey of registered voters in the state released in February by Meredith College, a private liberal arts college in Raleigh, found that 73% approve of legalizing medical marijuana. However, a bill…