A Pine Ridge farmer’s land was raided by federal agents, sparking a decade-long dispute over tribal sovereignty. The farmer, Alex White Plume, had planted hemp on his land, which was seized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.
Tribal Sovereignty Dispute
Hemp, a plant related to marijuana but with lower levels of the psychoactive substance THC, is used for industrial purposes such as fabric, food, and biofuel production. The seizure of White Plume’s hemp crop has been a point of contention between the farmer and the federal government, with the issue still unresolved after more than a decade.
Original reporting: The Dakota Scout (Sioux Falls) — read the source article.
