Boxing great Mike Tyson has transitioned from world champion knockout artist to film star and motivational speaker during his illustrious career – and now he has found his latest lucrative endeavor: his multi-million dollar cannabis business.
Tyson has been selling cannabis products since 2016 through his Tyson Holistic label and is believed to earn around £500,000-per-month (NZ$1m) through his business.
The 53-year-old also has sights on expanding into a reported 418-acre weed-themed holiday resort and a "Tyson University" for wannabe weed farmers.
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Tyson, who struggled for years with substance abuse including cocaine, says he found comfort in marijuana and hopes to use his business to engage debate and spread awareness of the medicinal value of cannabis.