Grown on Cherokee land. Built for the Cherokee people.
Great Smoky Cannabis Company is the dispensary arm of Qualla Enterprises, LLC — a fully tribal-owned enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
“To create a completely vertical corporation — socially, financially, and environmentally sustainable — that benefits the Tribe at the highest capacity, diversifies the Tribal economy, and enlightens others about the responsible, medicinal use of cannabis to improve our collective quality of life.”
— Qualla Enterprises, LLC
Ancient respect for the land. Modern cultivation.
Qualla Enterprises, LLC is a cannabis cultivation and retail operation that strengthens the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians through job creation and alternative healthcare solutions. The company honors ancient Tribal respect for nature by combining traditional knowledge with modern cultivation techniques — producing high-quality cannabis through environmentally conscious practices while building a sustainable future for the community.
Great Smoky Cannabis Company is Qualla Enterprises' premier dispensary, bringing those products to the Cherokee community and to visitors from across the Southeast.
A vertical Tribal enterprise
What We DoCannabis Cultivation
Purpose-built growing facilities on the Qualla Boundary, combining traditional knowledge with modern horticulture.
Dispensary Management
Great Smoky Cannabis Company delivers a professional, welcoming retail experience for Tribal members and visitors alike.
Seed-to-Sale Operations
A fully vertical, in-house supply chain — every product tracked from clone to counter for safety and quality.
Community Engagement
Job creation, economic diversification, and open conversation about the responsible, medicinal use of cannabis.
From vision to the Qualla Boundary
A sovereign industry, built from the ground up
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians charters Qualla Enterprises, LLC to build a completely vertical cannabis corporation — one that is independent, socially responsible, and financially and environmentally sustainable for the Tribe.
State-of-the-art growing, rooted in tradition
Cultivators begin growing on the Qualla Boundary, combining ancient Cherokee respect for the land with modern, environmentally conscious growing techniques — every plant tracked seed to sale.
Great Smoky Cannabis Company opens its doors
Qualla Enterprises' flagship dispensary opens in Cherokee, NC — the first and only legal cannabis retailer in North Carolina, welcoming Tribal members and, soon after, adult-use customers from across the region.
Jobs, wellness, and a growing legacy
A seed-to-sale operation now employs cultivators, processing technicians, and budtenders from the Cherokee community — funding Tribal programs and advocating for the medicinal potential of this plant.
Wellness and economic independence, one job at a time.
Qualla Enterprises is dedicated to utilizing the medicinal benefits of cannabis to promote wellness and economic independence within the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians community — a seed-to-sale approach with high standards for safety, quality, and integrity, creating well-paying jobs along the way.