IHS –Tribal Inquiry and HHS Response • June 30, 2015 - the Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee sent a series questions to the HHS regarding the risks associated with Tribal health programs dispensing and/or prescribing Medical Marijuana • STAC asked whether there is a risk that Tribes could forfeit their HHS and IHS funding if they were involved in dispensing or cultivation of marijuana • HHS stated no federal funds could be used, but assuming federal funds were not used, “it is unlikely federal funds would be jeopardized,” but tribes would still be at risk of enforcement from DOJ. • HHS deferred to DOJ on tribal consultation on enforcement of the CSA
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