 But there is a catch. You're only supposed to smoke it on the reservation. The Cherokees can sell pot because they're considered a sovereign nation, which means they can make their own rules. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin welcoming NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to the Pentagon during the NATO summit today. Austin claiming that the 32-member alliance is stronger than ever before. The summit will deepen our extraordinary transatlantic bond and strengthen our shared security.