Celebrities â they smoke weed just like us. And some are such fans of the plants that they are now entrepreneurs in the legal marijuana market.
âItâs widely accepted and widely known in entertainment, the arts and music that cannabis has been used forever as a facilitator of inspiration and creativity,â said Jesse Channon, chief growth operator for Columbia Care, which has partnered with celebrities such as Pitbull and Mike Tyson to launch brands CBD- and THC-focused brands. âNow that itâs more normalized, they feel comfortable sharing that passion with their fans. And thatâs why I think youâre seeing a lot of people coming into the space.â
Here are seven celebrity brands you can find at Colorado dispensaries.
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson wasnât kidding when he sang âroll me up and smoke me when I die.â The country music icon and Texasâ most beloved toker launched his own brand of marijuana called Willieâs Reserve in 2016. The Denver-based company sells flower, pre-rolled joints, and vape products that play on a western theme. For those aboard the cannabidiol train, try Nelsonâs other line, Willieâs Remedy, featuring CBD-infused coffee, tea and tinctures.
Al Harrington
Athlete and former Denver Nuggets player Al Harrington got into the cannabis industry after seeing the benefits his grandmother, who had glaucoma, experienced with the plant. His company, Viola, which sells concentrates, vape cartridges and pre-rolls, also focuses on social equity and creating opportunities for people of color to get in on the industry.
Method Man
What better way to celebrate a local Wu-Tang concert than with the launch of Wu-Tang weed? Thatâs how rapper and actor Method Man built up major hype for his original line of bud when it launched in August under his TICAL brand, short for âtake into consideration all lives.â Three strains â Free M.A.C., Orange Cookie Kush and Sweet Grease â debuted exclusively at BIPOC-owned dispensaries in Denver as a nod toward social justice efforts.
Lil Wayne
Rapper Lil Weezy is making it easy for Coloradans to feel a little wheezy with his line GKUA Ultra Premium, which debuted here in January. It includes more than 15 different flower strains and about a dozen vape cartridges, and with names like Sour Weezy and The Lean, theyâre apt for pairing with tunes turned up to 11.
Jim Belushi
In October 2020, Colorado became the second state to sell Jim Belushiâs Blues Brothers-themed pre-rolls, following Oregon where the actor maintains a marijuana farm. Dubbed âthe working manâs brand,â these joints are bound to satisfy folks who like both country and western music.
Tommy Chong
One half of legendary stoner duo, Cheech and Chong, sells pre-rolls in the Centennial State. Tommy Chong Cannabis joints come in various strains, such as Monkey Skunk (sativa), Pakistani Chitral Kush (indica) and Zookies (hybrid), and are widely available throughout Colorado.
Mike Tyson
When former heavyweight boxing Mike Tyson launches a new cannabis brand on Nov. 26, Coloradans will be the first in the U.S. to be able to try it. Tyson 2.0, as the line is called, will debut with several different strains of flower, such as Maui Wowie and OG Kush. The line will be available exclusively at The Green Solution, before a nationwide rollout in the coming months.
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