Officially released this past Wednesday, October 27, 2021, is Mike Tyson’s recently announced cannabis company specifically called Tyson 2.0. The former world heavyweight champion is known for his beloved usage of marijuana for years now, making it a clear and fitting choice for him to branch off into this aspect of the business world. Tyson is also the founder of his other company Tyson Ranch, which is a ‘licensing and branding corporation,’ according to the business’s official website. Now, the former professional boxer is looking to make a statement as a businessman with the official launch of Tyson 2.0, which is said to soon be the go-to outlet for all your cannabis needs.
When asked about exactly why he decided to get into the already overpopulated marijuana industry, the 55-year-old entrepreneur replied with: “I thought it was a no-brainer, and I thought about the success I had with my mental health with cannabis and psychedelics. Listen, you have to really think about it before I started using cannabis, I have always locked up I always had lawsuits. I’m hitting people, I’m fighting. I am really losing my mind, right? And I started smoking and then everything changed. I got a little heavy. I gained a lot of weight after that.” Tyson 2.0 is said to withhold various strains of flower, oil, and all different types of smoking accessories.
Tyson is reported to be launching the company alongside the CEO of Capital Retail Group Adam Wilks, accompanied by the original founder of Fyllo, Chad Bronstein. “I understood early in our friendship that his brand could be used to bring superior products to the market,” Bronstein said when asked about his reasoning for choosing to partner with Mike. “The Tyson brand combined with a major cultivation partner like Columbia Care, with their trusted and proven reputation in the industry, we will ensure that consumers have access to the cannabis strains and form factors that Mike believes in,” he added. Based out of Los Angeles, California, it will be interesting to see just how far Mike Tyson will actually take this thriving multi-million dollar business.