The Ho-Chunk Nation & Sacred Tobacco

[Pete]

Interesting article in this month's Legion Magazine about the Ho-Chunk Nation (WI Area) and Sacred Tobacco.

Items covered in the 1798 American Indian Religious Freedom Act.

It would seem their Sacred Tobacco is pretty green looking and is often mistook for something else - marijuana.

One tribal member who had his tobacco with him was Cpl Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. (Korean War 11/05/1950).

Appears to be a thorny issue since it looks like marijuana - and is a tobacco product.

I would try and understand - but would also like the warrior to understand why he gets to piss in the cup each time the box comes by.