List of celebrities who own cannabis businesses

The trend of celebrities owning cannabis businesses is a recent phenomenon, sparked by the decriminalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States.^[1]^[2]^[3]

List of celebrities

Below is a partial listing of celebrities who own commercial cannabis farms or other cannabis-related brands or businesses.

Celebrity	Business	Notes	Ref.
Jim Belushi	Belushi's Farm	American Actor Jim Belushi grows and farms his own weed. One of his signature brands is named Blues Brothers, in reference to his brothers famous movie role.	^[4]
Snoop Dogg	G-Pen	Rapper Snoop Dogg released the electrical weed vaporizer G-Pen in a collaboration with Grenco Science in 2013.	^[5]
	Leafs By Snoop	A cannabis brand launched in 2015 owned and promoted by the rapper Snoop Dogg and produced by Canopy Growth Corporation.	^[6]
	Merry Jane	A cannabis-focused digital media platform launched by rapper Snoop Dogg in 2015, together with media entrepreneur Ted Chung.	^[7]
Creagen Dow	Poke A Bowl	The Big Bang Theory and Zoey 101 actor Creagen Dow owns a company that sells ashtrays that remove both ash and resin, designed by himself.	^[8]
Melissa Etheridge	Etheridge Botanicals	Melissa Etheridge co-founded Etheridge Botanicals in 2021 to advocate and represent "wellness as a human right."	^[9]
The Game	Trees by Game	Rapper The Game started his own cannabis company called Trees By Game after purchasing a cannabis dispensary called The Reserve in Santa Ana, California.	^[10]
Jason Gann	Wilfred	Jason Gann launched Wilfred Cannabis in 2020.	^[11]
Whoopi Goldberg	Whoopi & Maya	Actress Whoopi Goldberg started selling medical marijuana in 2016. The company shut down in 2020.	^[12]
Rob Gronkowski	CBDMEDIC	Former NFL player Rob Gronkowski became a spokesperson for CBDMEDIC in 2019.	^[13]
Woody Harrelson	The Woods	Woody Harrelson opened The Woods dispensary in West Hollywood in 2022.	^[14]
Al Harrington	Viola Brands	NBA star Al Harrington was ahead of the curve with legal weed, founding Viola in 2011.	^[15]
Mickey Hart	Mind Your Head	Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart started selling pre-rolls in 2019.	^[16]
Jay-Z	Caliva	Rapper Jay-Z entered a partnership with California-based cannabis company Caliva in 2019.	^[17]
Kourtney Kardashian	Hora x Poosh	Reality star Kourtney Kardashian started selling CBD-based face serum as an anti-aging solution in 2019.	^[18]
Wiz Khalifa	Khalifa Kush	Khalifa launched Khalifa Kush in 2014.	^[19]
John Legend	Plus Products Inc.	Singer John Legend started investing in a company that produces CBD products such as edible gummies in 2019.	^[20]
Method Man	Tical	Method Man launched Tical to support black business.	^[21]
Cheech Marin	Cheech's Stash	Marin got into the cannabis industry in 2018 with Cheech's Stash, introducing both marijuana and CBD products.	^[22]
Shavo Odadjian	22Red	In 2016, the bass player launched his licensed marijuana operation, 22Red.	^[23]
Gwyneth Paltrow	Cann	Actress Gwyneth Paltrow's company Goop started investing in Cann, a cannabis-infused beverage maker, in 2020.	^[2]
B-Real	Dr. Green thumb's	Dr. Greenthumb's is a cannabis retailer owned and founded by Cypress Hill rapper B-Real. The original location opened in August 2018 in Sylmar, California.	^[24]
Carlos Santana	Mirayo	Carlos Santana joined the Cannabis industry in 2020, heavily linking his Mirayo by Santana brand to spirituality practices.	^[25]
Martha Stewart	Martha Stewart CBD	Stewart released her line of CBD-products in collaboration with Canopy Growth Corporation and Marquee Brands in 2020.	^[26]
Bella Thorne	Forbidden Flowers	Actress Bella Thorne launched her consumer cannabis and CBD brand in 2019.	^[27]
Mike Tyson	Tyson Ranch	Heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson opened his 400-acre cannabis resort 2019.	^[28]
David Crosby	Mighty Croz	David Crosby announces 'MIGHTY CROZ' Cannabis Is Coming!	^[29]
Willie Nelson	Willie's Reserve	Willie Nelson endorses his own brand of Cannabis-based products sold in Colorado and Arizona.	^[30]
Seth Rogen	Houseplant	Seth co-founded the company with Canadian screenwriter Evan Goldberg in 2021.	^[31]
Lil Wayne	GKUA	In December 2019, Carter announced his own cannabis brand under the name of GKUA Ultra Premium.	^[32]
Jaleel White	itsPurpl	Jaleel White launched the brand in collaboration with 710 Labs in 2021.	^[33]
Ricky Williams	Highsman	Ricky Williams launched his sports-themed weed brand, Highsman, in late 2021.	^[34]

References

^ Mull, Amanda (November 19, 2019). "America's Best Drug Dealers Are A-List Celebrities". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Roy, Aditi (October 29, 2020). "Gwyneth Paltrow says cannabis is the 'hero ingredient of the future' as she invests in cannabis-infused beverage maker". CNBC. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
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^ Hasse, Javier (August 11, 2020). "Jim Belushi's Path From Cannabis Farming To Reality TV". Forbes. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
^ Weiss, Jeff (November 28, 2013). "G-PEN IS THE SNOOP-DOGG APPROVED WAY TO SMOKE WEED". LA weekly. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
^ Joanna Plucinska (11 November 2015). "Snoop Dogg Launches His Own Brand of Pot". Time. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
^ Rivett-Carnac, Mark (September 22, 2015). "Snoop Dogg Has Launched a Marijuana-Lifestyle Media Platform Called Merry Jane". TIME. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
^ Hasse, Javier (11 September 2020). "'Big Bang Theory' Actor Creagen Dow Talks Cannabis: You Need To 'Clean Your Ash Hole'". Benzinga. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
^ "Celebrities lighting up cannabis industry: Snoop Dogg, Kristen Bell, more stars with brands". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
^ "The Game Talks About His Cannabis Venture". High Times. Archived from the original on 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
^ "Wilfred Creator Jason Gann On Pivoting Into The Cannabis Market". High Times. Archived from the original on 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
^ Wallace, Alicia (5 February 2020). "Whoopi Goldberg's cannabis company has shut down". CNN. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
^ "Gronk Gets Into The CBD Business". Green Entrepreneur. 3 September 2019. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
^ "Woody Harrelson Opens West Hollywood Cannabis Dispensary, Hopes to Get Residents a "Bit Higher"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
^ "How Former NBA Star Al Harrington Is Building A $100 Million Team Of Black Cannabis Entrepreneurs". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
^ "Grateful Dead Drummer Mickey Hart Announces Launch of Cannabis Brand". High Times. Archived from the original on 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
^ Lindsey, Nick (9 July 2019). "Jay-Z Announces Partnership With Top Cannabis Company Caliva". Metro. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
^ Kelly, Emma (9 September 2019). "Kourtney Kardashian gets into the CBD business as she launches serum made of cannabis". Metro. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
^ "Cannabis company announced medical marijuana partnership with Wiz Khalifa". CBS News. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
^ Weinberg, Lindsay (17 September 2019). "John Legend Invests in Plus Hemp CBD Products". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
^ "Method Man Launches Cannabis Venture to Support Black Business". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
^ "Cheech Marin Recently Launched His Own Pot Brand". Remezcla. Archived from the original on 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
^ "This 'Church' weed is designed to smell like frankincense". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
^ "From Cypress Hill to Dr. Greenthumb's, B-Real Combines Cannabis and Hip-Hop Into a Potent Blend". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
^ "Carlos Santana Launches Cannabis Brand Honoring Plant's 'Latin Heritage'". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
^ Shapiro, Katie (9 December 2020). "Martha Stewart CBD Goes Coast-To-Coast With First National Retail Expansion". Forbes. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
^ Hasse, Javier (14 August 2020). "Bella Thorne Talks About New Cannabis Strains, Future of Forbidden Flowers". Green Entrepreneur. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
^ Deen, Sarah (11 June 2019). "Inside Mike Tyson's 400-acre cannabis resort and it looks insane". Metro. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
^ "David Crosby's Official Cannabis brand". Mightycroz.com. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
^ "Willie Nelson to Launch His Own Brand of Marijuana". Time. Archived from the original on 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
^ "Seth Rogen Has Launched a Marijuana Company". Nerdist. Archived from the original on 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
^ "Lil Wayne's new cannabis brand". All City Canvas. Archived from the original on 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
^ "Jaleel White Wants to Sell You 'Purple Urkle'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
^ "The Green Room Episode 6: Ricky Williams talks cannabis, the NFL and pain management". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-15.

[TheAtlantic-1] Mull, Amanda (November 19, 2019). "America's Best Drug Dealers Are A-List Celebrities". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.

[Paltrow-2] Roy, Aditi (October 29, 2020). "Gwyneth Paltrow says cannabis is the 'hero ingredient of the future' as she invests in cannabis-infused beverage maker". CNBC. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.

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[JimBelushi-4] Hasse, Javier (August 11, 2020). "Jim Belushi's Path From Cannabis Farming To Reality TV". Forbes. Retrieved January 1, 2021.

[GPen-5] Weiss, Jeff (November 28, 2013). "G-PEN IS THE SNOOP-DOGG APPROVED WAY TO SMOKE WEED". LA weekly. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.

[LeaysBySnoop-6] Joanna Plucinska (11 November 2015). "Snoop Dogg Launches His Own Brand of Pot". Time. Retrieved 25 November 2020.

[merryjane-7] Rivett-Carnac, Mark (September 22, 2015). "Snoop Dogg Has Launched a Marijuana-Lifestyle Media Platform Called Merry Jane". TIME. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

[benz_1-8] Hasse, Javier (11 September 2020). "'Big Bang Theory' Actor Creagen Dow Talks Cannabis: You Need To 'Clean Your Ash Hole'". Benzinga. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

[9] "Celebrities lighting up cannabis industry: Snoop Dogg, Kristen Bell, more stars with brands". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-18.

[10] "The Game Talks About His Cannabis Venture". High Times. Archived from the original on 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-03-18.

[11] "Wilfred Creator Jason Gann On Pivoting Into The Cannabis Market". High Times. Archived from the original on 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-21.

[whoopi-12] Wallace, Alicia (5 February 2020). "Whoopi Goldberg's cannabis company has shut down". CNN. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

[gronk-13] "Gronk Gets Into The CBD Business". Green Entrepreneur. 3 September 2019. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

[14] "Woody Harrelson Opens West Hollywood Cannabis Dispensary, Hopes to Get Residents a "Bit Higher"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-03-22.

[15] "How Former NBA Star Al Harrington Is Building A $100 Million Team Of Black Cannabis Entrepreneurs". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-21.

[16] "Grateful Dead Drummer Mickey Hart Announces Launch of Cannabis Brand". High Times. Archived from the original on 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-21.

[jayz-17] Lindsey, Nick (9 July 2019). "Jay-Z Announces Partnership With Top Cannabis Company Caliva". Metro. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

[poosh-18] Kelly, Emma (9 September 2019). "Kourtney Kardashian gets into the CBD business as she launches serum made of cannabis". Metro. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

[19] "Cannabis company announced medical marijuana partnership with Wiz Khalifa". CBS News. Retrieved 2024-04-17.

[legend-20] Weinberg, Lindsay (17 September 2019). "John Legend Invests in Plus Hemp CBD Products". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

[21] "Method Man Launches Cannabis Venture to Support Black Business". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2024-04-21.

[22] "Cheech Marin Recently Launched His Own Pot Brand". Remezcla. Archived from the original on 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-18.

[23] "This 'Church' weed is designed to smell like frankincense". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2022-03-18.

[24] "From Cypress Hill to Dr. Greenthumb's, B-Real Combines Cannabis and Hip-Hop Into a Potent Blend". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-03-19.

[25] "Carlos Santana Launches Cannabis Brand Honoring Plant's 'Latin Heritage'". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-18.

[stewart-26] Shapiro, Katie (9 December 2020). "Martha Stewart CBD Goes Coast-To-Coast With First National Retail Expansion". Forbes. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

[thorne-27] Hasse, Javier (14 August 2020). "Bella Thorne Talks About New Cannabis Strains, Future of Forbidden Flowers". Green Entrepreneur. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

[tyson-28] Deen, Sarah (11 June 2019). "Inside Mike Tyson's 400-acre cannabis resort and it looks insane". Metro. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

[Crosby-29] "David Crosby's Official Cannabis brand". Mightycroz.com. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2022-05-03.

[30] "Willie Nelson to Launch His Own Brand of Marijuana". Time. Archived from the original on 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-03-18.

[31] "Seth Rogen Has Launched a Marijuana Company". Nerdist. Archived from the original on 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2022-04-11.

[32] "Lil Wayne's new cannabis brand". All City Canvas. Archived from the original on 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-03-19.

[33] "Jaleel White Wants to Sell You 'Purple Urkle'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-18.

[34] "The Green Room Episode 6: Ricky Williams talks cannabis, the NFL and pain management". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-15.

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