The Cowlitz Indian Tribe celebrated the grand opening last Thursday of its new cannabis dispensary store near the Tribe's ilani Casino. News Headlines Cowlitz Tribe opens cannabis dispensary near ilani Casino Ap. The ilani Casino is located off Interstate 5 Exit 16, near La Center about 20 miles north of Vancouver, Washington. In April 2023 the ilani opened a 300-room, 14-story hotel adjacent to the casino. The casino opened on Apafter many years of legal battles with opposition groups. The ilani Casino Resort is an Indian gaming casino owned by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe.