Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to Vote Next Week on Marijuana Legalization

Scheduled for a special election on June 10, Referendum No. 2025-01 would allow adults to possess, produce, and distribute marijuana within the tribe’s jurisdiction. Although the referendum would only apply to tribal land, the proposal calls for sales to apply to everyone 21 and older regardless of tribal status.

The referendum outlines a framework for licensing and regulating marijuana businesses, but full regulatory details would be developed by tribal leadership after the vote if the measure is approved. The tribal council has indicated that plan to quickly act on the referendum if it’s approved by voters. Only enrolled members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians can vote in the election.

The Choctaw Nation, the only federally recognized tribe in Mississippi, owns about 35,000 acres across ten counties in the eastern part of the state.