CHEROKEE, N.C. – The North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis will begin meeting soon, and a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will be at the table.  Forrest Parker, Qualla Enterprises, LLC general manager, has been selected to serve on the Advisory Council.

According to Executive Order No. 16 on June 4, 2025 by North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein, The North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis was established and “shall study and recommend options for a comprehensive statewide approach to cannabis that is grounded in public health and public safety considerations, informed by lessons from other states and experts, and focused on the protection and safety of North Carolinians, especially our youth”… read more.