3. 01SNOOP
Snoop Dogg, or Snoop Lion, is
leading the Cannabis business
charge. His venture firm, Casa
Verde Capital, has contributed
to a $10 million fundraising bid
for Eaze’s mobile app, which
aims to be the “Uber for
marijuana.”Snoop also has
has his own Herbal vape pen
and is actively seeking to
invest in other Cannabis related
businesses.
DOGG
4. 02TOMMY
One of the most well known
faces of Cannabis is Tommy
Chong. He has been making the
endorsement rounds with
everything from fertilizer and
joint-rolling machines to pipe
necklaces and Smoke Swipes, a
product that supposedly
removes unwanted smells from
clothing and hair. Tommy even
has a strand of Cannabis
named after him. You can buy
Tommy Chong Smoke Swipes
here: chongswipes.com
CHONG
5. 03 WIZ
Wiz Khalifa has had his own
strain of Marijuana available for
sale at a Cali dispensary for
more than a year. Last
summer, he also launched a
branded line of rolling papers
and marijuana accessories in a
partnership with RAW Rolling
Papers. You can purchase the
Raw Rolling papers here:
http://rawthentic.com/raw-
life/raw-wiz/
KHALIFA
6. 04MELISA
Music legened and long time
supporter of Cannabis, Melissa
Etheridge has announced plans
to produce a cannabis infused
wine. The product will be
produced in partnership with
the owners of Greenway
Compassionate Relief, a
medical marijuana dispensary in
Santa Cruz, California.
ETHRIDGE
7. 05BETHENNY
Reality TV star and former talk
show host Bethenny Frankel is
working to produce what the
media is calling "Skinnygirl
marijuana." Reports show that
Bethenny is working on a strain
of marijuana that does not
give you the "munchies."
FRANKEL
8. 06 BOB
Bob Marley’s estate launched Marley
National, a marijuana brand “offering
heirloom Jamaican cannabis strains.
Privateer Holdings: a Seattle-based
private equity firm that has secured
a 30-year licensing deal to use Bob
Marley's name and likeness to sell
Marley Natural and other Marley-
branded merchandise. In a recent
funding round, Privateer Holdings
raised $75 million, bringing its total
pot to $82 million.
MARLEY
9. 07 KEVIN
Movie producer and director
Kevin Smith branded two
strains of weed to promote his
walrus horror film “Tusk.”
SMITH
10. 08 WILLIE
Willie Nelson announced plans
to open a chain of marijuana
stores in states such as
California, Colorado and
Washington, with a spokesman
likening the business model to “
a Whole Foods store.”Willie
Nelson has also been a long
time supporter of Cannabis
reform and it ready to make
Cannabis his business.
NELSON
11. 09TYGA
Global hip-hop artist Tyga has
invested in Shine Papers,
inventors of 24K gold rolling
papers and tattooed blunts, in
a deal worth $5MM. The multi-
platinum recording artist will
serve as the face of the brand
as well as Creative Director for
new projects.