Tribal Cannabis with Edward Buck and Fred Erickson of the Prairie Island Indian Community

Tribal Cannabis with Edward Buck and Fred Erickson of the Prairie Island Indian Community

Author: Cannabis Radio March 19, 2026 Duration: 26:36

Edward Buck serves as chair of the Prairie Island Cannabis Regulatory Commission, a three person independent commission empowered to license, monitor, and enforce cannabis activities within Prairie Island’s jurisdiction, that seeks to ensure that all activities meet the highest standards of transparency, public health, and Tribal sovereignty. Fred Erickson serves as secretary of the Prairie Island CBH, Inc. Board of Directors and is the inventory manager for the Tribe’s dispensary, Island Peži.



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